Name: Mushroom Wellington
Yield: 6–8 servings
Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients: 2 sheets vegan puff pastry, thawed; 2 Tbsp olive oil; 24 oz mushrooms, finely chopped; 1 large onion, finely diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups cooked brown or green lentils, well drained; 2 cups fresh spinach; 1 tsp dried thyme; ½ tsp dried rosemary; 1 Tbsp soy sauce; 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard; ½ tsp black pepper; Salt to taste; ½ cup breadcrumbs; Plant milk or melted vegan butter for brushing

INGREDIENTS

6–8 servings

2 sheets vegan puff pastry, thawed
2 Tbsp olive oil
24 oz mushrooms, finely chopped
1 large onion, finely diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups cooked brown or green lentils, well drained
2 cups fresh spinach
1 tsp dried thyme
½ tsp dried rosemary
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
½ tsp black pepper
Salt to taste
½ cup breadcrumbs
Plant milk or melted vegan butter for brushing

METHOD

Make it

1
Cook the onion in oil for about 5 minutes.
2
Add the mushrooms. Cook over medium-high heat until they've released their liquid and the pan becomes fairly dry, about 10–15 minutes. This is important or you'll get soggy pastry.
3
Add garlic, thyme, rosemary, soy sauce, Dijon and pepper. Cook another minute.
4
Add spinach and cook until wilted and excess moisture has evaporated.
5
Stir in the lentils.
6
Add breadcrumbs until the mixture holds together without being wet.
7
Cool the filling completely.
8
Heat oven to 400°F.
9
Lay out the puff pastry. Spoon the filling into a compact loaf down the center.
10
Fold the pastry around the filling and seal the seam and ends. Place seam-side down.
11
Score the top lightly with a knife and brush with plant milk or melted vegan butter.
12
Bake 30–40 minutes, until deeply golden.
13
Rest 10 minutes before slicing.

Cooking notes

Cool filling completely and cook off moisture to avoid soggy pastry.
Mushroom-walnut variation: replace about 1 cup of lentils with 1 cup finely chopped toasted walnuts.

Serving suggestions

Mashed potatoes
Mushroom gravy
Green beans and carrots
Cranberry sauce
Stuffing