Unbelievable Vegan Wellington

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5.0

390 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    2 hrs 20 mins

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 30 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    371 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    British

Unbelievable Vegan Wellington

A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.

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Ingredients

Servings

Mushroom Filling

  • Scant 1/3 cup (60g) dried brown or green lentils (equivalent of 6 ounces cooked lentils)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil*
  • 1 small yellow onion, chopped**
  • 6 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 8 ounces (~227g) mushrooms (I use part shiitake, part cremini)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (can substitute with 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
  • 1 tablespoon rosemary leaves, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon sweet or hot paprika (optional but adds a slight reddish color to the loaf)
  • freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 1 cup (~110g) walnuts, toasted***
  • 2 tablespoons white or yellow miso paste
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup (~20g) panko bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup (32g) all-purpose flour

Pastry

  • 1 sheet of vegan puff pastry****
  • Flour for rolling out the pastry
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened plant-based milk of choice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or any neutral oil
  • Coarse/flaky sea salt

For Serving

  • Mushroom Gravy (optional, see next recipe card)
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Instructions

  1. Cook the lentils. Instant Pot: add the lentils with 2/3 cup (160 mL) water and a pinch or two of salt. Use the pressure cook setting at high pressure for 6 minutes. Allow a natural pressure release for 10 min. If not tender yet, pressure cook for 1-2 more min with a 5 min pressure release. Stovetop: in a small or medium saucepan, add the lentils and cover with a decent amount of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and cover to maintain a simmer. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 to 30 min, or until tender but not mushy. Drain off any excess water. Transfer lentils to a bowl and refrigerate until cooled.
  2. Add the mushrooms to a food processor and blitz several times until they’re finely chopped. Or, finely chop with a knife.
  3. Cook the mushrooms. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat. Add the onions with a tiny pinch of kosher salt and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally or until softened and golden brown. Add the garlic, mushrooms, thyme, rosemary, paprika and black pepper. Cook until the mushrooms are softened and the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Then add the kosher salt and cook for one additional minute. Remove from the heat and transfer them to the fridge to cool down.
  4. Toast and blend the walnuts. While the mushrooms are cooling, toast the walnuts***. Allow to cool slightly. Transfer toasted walnuts to a food processor and blitz until you have fine crumbs, but don’t over-process or it will start to turn into walnut butter. Transfer the ground walnuts to a bowl.
  5. Preheat the oven to 375°F / 190°C.
  6. Make the mushroom-lentil filling. Add the cooled lentils and mushroom mixture to the food processor, along with the miso, nutritional yeast, tomato paste, and lemon juice. Blend until you have a somewhat smooth, slightly sticky mixture that comes together.1. Add in the reserved ground walnuts, bread crumbs, and flour, and blend again until all of the ingredients are well incorporated.2. For a visual of the consistency, check out the step photos in the blog post.3. If your filling is warm (this will be the case if you did not cool the cooked mushrooms), refrigerate for 15-30 minutes until it is easy to mold together with your hands.
  7. Line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper. Transfer the mushroom filling to the pan and use your hands to form it into a log shape that is roughly 7 inches long and 4 ½ to 5 inches wide (18cm x 11.5-12.5 cm), and no taller than 1 inch. See the photos in the blog post for reference.
  8. Bake the filling. Bake the mushroom log in the preheated oven for 35 minutes until relatively firm to the touch and brown and slightly crisp on the outside (if testing it with a thermometer, the internal temperature should read between 200-205ºF or 94-96ºC). Allow to cool completely and turn off oven.
  9. Defrost the puff pastry and/or make the gravy. While the log is cooling, place some flour down on a flat work surface and lay the sheet of puff pastry down. Allow to thaw and come to room temperature, about 20-30 minutes. If you are making the gravy, you can get started on that.NOTE: I don't recommend thawing the pastry for more than 30 minutes, as it can get too warm and sticky to roll.
  10. Assemble the pastry. Once the puff pastry is thawed, use a rolling pin (or a chilled wine bottle) to roll the pastry into a rectangular shape that is roughly 9 inches wide x 13 inches long (23 cm wide vs. 33 cm wide).Line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper.
  11. Braid the dough (look at the photos in the blog post):Place the cooled log in the middle of the pastry sheet so that the top and bottom of the log almost touch the edges of the pastry, widthwise. Start on one end of the pastry and use a paring knife to cut 1 inch/2.5 cm strips about a fourth of the way in, almost but not quite reaching where the mushroom log is. Repeat on the other side. You should have about 9 strips on each side.1. Whisk together the plant milk and oil in a small bowl. This is the vegan “egg wash.” Use a pastry brush to brush it onto each strip of dough.2. Starting at one end, braid a pastry strip on top of the log, alternating each side. When you finish braiding the strips, pinch and tuck the in the edges into the top and bottom of the log, and brush on some of the egg wash to help seal the edges.
  12. Lightly prick the dough all over with a fork to allow steam to escape during baking. Using a large spatula, carefully transfer the Wellington to the lined sheet pan. Brush the egg wash all over the rest of the pastry (you may not use it all) and then sprinkle with some coarse/flaky sea salt.
  13. Refrigerate the pastry for 15-20 minutes to allow the dough to cool back down (baking the puff pastry while it’s warm may cause it to bake unevenly).
  14. Preheat the oven to 375°F / 190°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove the pastry from the fridge and bake for 25 minutes. Then increase the oven temperature to 425°F / 218°C and bake for another 10 minutes, or until the top is beautifully golden brown, flaky, and puffed and the internal temperature reaches 200-205ºF or 94-96ºC.
  15. Cool for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve plain or with the Mushroom Gravy.

Notes

  • * You might need more oil if you are not using a nonstick pan.
  • ** If you are making the Mushroom Gravy, review the ingredients first because the gravy uses many of the same ingredients as the filling so you can prep them at the same time.
  • *** To toast walnuts, toast walnuts in a skillet over medium-low heat for 3 to 5 minutes, tossing frequently to prevent burning. Or spread out on a sheet pan and toast in the oven at 350ºF/175ºC for 8-10 minutes. 
  • **** Some brands of store-bought puff pastry are naturally vegan, but be sure to check the ingredients to confirm there is no butter. Pepperidge Farms is a popular brand that is vegan.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 371kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 9g Monounsaturated Fat 11g Sodium 561mg (23%) Potassium 389mg (11%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 213IU (4%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 47mg (5%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 371 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 371kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g 53%
Monounsaturated Fat 11g 55%
Sodium 561mg 23%
Potassium 389mg 8%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 213IU 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 5%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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