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Vegan Wellington

Prep Time45 minutes
Total Time2 hours
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Author: Sarah Rotavera

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked brown lentils*
  • 8 medium-size carrots
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 yellow onion finely chopped** (about 1 cup)
  • 8 ounces crimini mushrooms chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 3 garlic cloves minced (about 2 tablespoons)
  • 3 celery stalks about 1/2 cup
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs use gluten-free, if necessary
  • 1/2 cup flour I like garbanzo bean flour or oat flour
  • 1/4 cup walnuts finely chopped (sub sunflower seeds for nut allergies)
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3 tablespoons vegan Worcestershire or tamari
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme or 1 teaspoon fresh
  • 1 package phyllo dough or puff pastry***
  • 8 ounces vegan butter or olive oil, melted

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400° then line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Slice the tip of the stem off of each carrot and lightly peel (if desired). Arrange on the baking mat, spray with high heat cooking spray (or oil), sprinkle with salt then bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until soft. Set aside to cool.
  • In a large pot, warm the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent. Then add the mushrooms, garlic, and celery, and continue to cook for about 10 minutes, until soft. Add the balsamic vinegar and cook until most of the liquid is absorbed. Set aside to cool.
  • To a food processor, add half of the lentils and pulse a few times, until finely chopped. Add them to a large bowl along with remaining cooked lentils and mushroom mixture. Add the salt, pepper, breadcrumbs, walnuts, sunflower seeds, tomato paste, Worcestershire, oregano, and thyme. Sprinkle half of flour over top then stir to combine. Add the remaining flour and continue to mix until well combined. If mixture seems too wet, add more breadcrumbs or flour as needed. Refrigerate while you prepare the dough, for about 30 minutes.
  • Set then oven to 350°F. On a large sheet of parchment paper, carefully place one layer of phyllo dough on top. Brush with melted butter then carefully layer another piece on top. Continue to brush each sheet with butter and layer until you have about 12 sheets. Add one last sheet on top and do NOT brush it with butter.
  • Take the cooled lentil mixture from the refrigerator and layer half of it along the center of the dough, using your hands to spread it out into a rectangle about 2 to 3-inches from the edges. Arrange the carrots on top with 1 to 2-inches in between. Press them gently into the lentil mixture.
  • Take the remaining lentil mixture and shape into a log. Place it on top of the carrots closer to one side then gently fold the edge over top and roll like a burrito. With seam side down, brush the outside with melted butter. Cut diagonal slices into the top with about 1-inch in between. Transfer to a baking sheet (on top of parchment paper) then bake in the oven for 35-45 minutes, until outside is golden brown. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.
  • Slice individual pieces then serve warm with gravy and enjoy!

Notes

*To prepare 2 cups cooked lentils, soak 3/4 cup dry lentils in a large bowl covered with several inches of water for at least 6 hours or up to overnight. Strain and rinse then add to a pot with 2 cups vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 20-30 minutes, until lentils are soft. Strain excess liquid before using in recipe.
**For the best texture, I like to use the food processor to finely chop the vegetables, nuts and seeds prior to cooking. Just roughly chop then add to the processor and pulse a few times until finely chopped. You can also do this (and mash the lentils) by hand if you don't have a processor.
***Phyllo and puff pastry dough are not gluten-free. I couldn't find prepared vegan puff pastry without hydrogenated oils so I chose to use phyllo dough. If you'd like to make your own vegan/GF puff pastry, see this recipe from Bob's Red Mill. Or if you are okay with gluten, this is an easy recipe for homemade puff pastry you can prepare the day before.
If you would like to prepare the recipe in advance, you can assemble it and brush outside with butter then stop at that step and wrap tightly with saran wrap. Then just bake before serving the day of.