Christmas Veggie Wellington

Christmas Veggie Wellington
  • Author: Simon Rimmer

This delicious mushroom and rice wellington is a delightful vegetarian twist on a classic dish. The earthy flavors of brown cap mushrooms are complemented by the aromatic herbs and sweet cranberries, all encased in crispy puff pastry. With a golden-brown crust and a hint of sesame seeds, this wellington is sure to impress at any gathering. Serve it with a generous pour of vegetarian gravy for a comforting and satisfying meal.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 60g/2oz basmati rice
  • pinch turmeric
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 onion
  • 600g/1lb 5oz brown cap mushrooms
  • 50g/2oz butter
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon
  • 1 tbsp dried cranberries
  • 2 free-range eggs
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 250g/9oz ready-rolled puff pastry
  • 1 free-range egg
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
  • vegetarian gravy

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
  • Combine the cooked rice, turmeric and lemon zest and set aside, covered, in the refrigerator.
  • Heat the butter in a frying pan over a medium heat, add the onion and mushroom and fry for 3-4 minutes, or until softened. Set aside to cool.
  • Stir in the cooked rice, herbs, cranberries and hard-boiled eggs until well combined. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • For the pastry, cut a 40cm x 20cm/15in x 8in rectangle from the puff pastry.
  • Spoon the rice mixture down the centre of the pastry. Bring the sides of the pastry together and seal. Brush all over with beaten egg and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the pastry parcel with sesame seeds and bake in the oven for 30 minutes, or until crisp and golden-brown.
  • To serve, place one slice of the Wellington onto each of six serving plates. Pour over vegetarian gravy.

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Cook Time

1H

Prep Time

PT1H

Yield

Serves 6