Description
A flavorful and comforting Vegan Lentil Wellington wrapped in flaky puff pastry, perfect for family dinners and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 5 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- 6 to 8 ounces mushrooms, chopped small
- 1/2 cup chopped carrots
- 1/4 cup peas
- 3/4 to 1 teaspoon ground sage
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg or pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1.5 cups cooked lentils
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 chia egg (1 tablespoon chia seeds mixed with 3 tablespoons water)
- 1 or 2 vegan puff pastry sheets
- 2 cups vegetable broth (for optional gravy)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (for optional gravy)
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce (for optional gravy)
- Salt and pepper to taste (for optional gravy)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until translucent.
- Add chopped mushrooms and cook until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add chopped carrots and peas, seasoning with sage, thyme, oregano, nutmeg, and cayenne. Stir for an additional 3-4 minutes.
- Remove from heat and fold in lentils and walnuts. Season with salt and let cool.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Roll out puff pastry on a floured surface.
- Spoon lentil mixture down the center of the pastry, forming a log shape and leaving space for sealing.
- Brush pastry edges with chia egg and fold over the filling to seal. Trim excess pastry if desired.
- Place seam-side down on a baking sheet, make slits on top for steam, and brush with chia egg.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- For gravy, combine vegetable broth and cornstarch, heating until thickened. Season to taste.
- Let the Wellington rest before slicing and serve with gravy.
Notes
Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days. Can be frozen before baking for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: vegan, comfort food, lentil, Wellington, plant-based
