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Onion And Lentil Wellington

April 19, 2020 Penny 6 Comments

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Onion And Lentil Wellington

Vegetarian Wellington

With a little imagination, many traditional meat dishes can have vegetarian versions which are every bit as tasty – if not more so – than the original. Lentil recipes often make a good alternative to many meat dishes and this Lentil Wellington recipe is no exception.

It really appealed to me as an easy to cook, simple and low cost version of the rather extravagant beef version. Of course the name of the original recipe soon had me looking up where it originated from – both the idea and the name. Expecting to find it was named after the Duke of Wellington, I was disappointed to find there is no real evidence to suggest that this is the case. In fact it did not appear in any cookery books until the 1960s.

This vegetarian lentil recipe is a great alternative to a meat roast dinner for the family or for guests

Although it appears the Duke was fond of beef there is no record that he ate this dish. It may have just been a made up as a British name for the french filet de beouf en croute. Read more about the various theories here.

Perfect For Vegetarians

Lentil-Book-Image-amazon-clickThis dish is of course ideal for vegetarians, and could be served as a vegetarian option for a roast dinner, maybe even alongside a beef wellington! It is baked in the oven so fits well alongside roast potatoes and will be excellent with your favourite green vegetables. This particular recipe comes from the ‘Family Cookbook’ put together by families from the Exeter Steiner School.

Many people contributed their favourite recipes so the book is a wonderful compilation of the tried and tested! Because many of the recipes are simple and low cost, I have permission to reproduce them on Penny’s Recipes.

Rather than making the puff pastry, the recipe does use ready made, obtainable of course from most supermarkets. Frozen pastry is usually lower cost than the chilled, if you have the time to defrost it before use. The Wellington can be made in advance – always appealing when you are having friends round for dinner. Its so much better to spend the time chatting with your friends, rather than cooking!

The onions are fried and caramelised, making the filling really tasty with a sweetness.

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onion and lentils wrapped in pastry

Onion And Lentil Wellington

Ideal for vegetarian Sunday lunch
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine British
Servings 6
Calories 503 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 150 g red lentils
  • 400 ml water
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 medium onions peeled and sliced
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 large lemon finely grated zest and juice
  • 1 tablespoon rosemary chopped
  • 375 g pack pre-rolled ready made puff pastry
  • 1 egg beaten

Instructions
 

  • Put the lentils and water in a small pan
  • Bring to the boil, stir and simmer until soft, stirring frequently - (Add more water if they get too dry but the mixture needs to be thick) - about 15 minutes
  • Add a little salt and leave to cool, then chill in the fridge
  • Meanwhile, fry the onions in the olive oil until they start to brown
  • Add the sugar and cook until caramalised
  • Preheat the oven to 220 degrees C
  • Stir the onions through the lentils
  • Add the lemon zest and juice
  • Add the rosemary and and some black pepper
  • The mixture can be chilled for up to 48 hours now if you are preparing in advance
  • Lay the pastry falt on a greased baking sheet
  • Spoon the lentil mixture into the middle in a fat sausage shape, leaving a border at each end
  • Wrap the pastry around the filling and press the edges together
  • Seal the ends of the Wellington
  • Brush the whole thing with a beaten egg
  • Score diagonally with a sharp knife several times
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until deep golden brown and puffed all over
  • Cool for a few minutes before slicing
Keyword low cost, Sunday lunch, vegetarian

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Comments

  1. Ann says

    November 3, 2021 at 2:40 pm

    5 stars
    Wow, we were delighted with this recipe and plan to use it in our Thanksgiving and Christmas family parties! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Penny says

      November 4, 2021 at 1:38 pm

      Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it and will use again in the future. Think I will make it again this week now!

      Reply
  2. Lesley Astbury says

    May 11, 2014 at 1:26 pm

    You would never guess from the simple ingredients list just how out-of-this-world amazing this tastes. Incredibly easy to make too. I used frozen pastry as I had some lying around in the freezer, and because making pastry still intimidates me! The Wellington looked so good when I took it out of the oven I felt quite proud, and it is classy enough to grace any occasion- dinner party, wedding buffet, picnic, veggie Christmas menu, or, as we enjoyed it a simple family meal. Whoever came up with this recipe, hats off to them, and thank you Penny, for sharing this recipe.

    Reply
  3. VampireJack says

    March 18, 2013 at 2:46 pm

    Awesome recipe (I left out the egg though as I’m vegan) and was better than I expected, to be honest.
    With a little bit of changing around I think it would be good to make this recipe into mini sausage rolls.
    Will be eating this again!
    Good job.

    Reply
    • penny says

      March 18, 2013 at 2:50 pm

      Thank you for your kind comment – glad you liked it – and what a good idea to make some veggie sausage rolls. I may well try that soon! Could be great for a picnic, packed lunch or buffet meal.

      Reply
  4. Celia says

    April 24, 2012 at 10:50 pm

    Thanks for this delicious recipe its really perfect for me because Im a vegetarian. Love it!

    Reply

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