Moving Mountains® Christmas Wellington

Serves 4

Prep Time 15 mins

Cooking Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

1 Pack Moving Mountains Mince (defrost before you begin recipe!)

½ white onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

5 thyme sprigs, leaves picked

200g carrots, peeled and finely diced

150g mushrooms, finely chopped

1 tbsp mustard

1 tbsp tomato puree

1 pack rolled vegan puff pastry, refrigerated until needed

For the vegan egg wash”

1 tbsp warm water

1 tbsp orange marmalade or red currant jelly

Salt, pepper

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C, then begin by preparing your vegetables for the wellington filling. Finely chop your white onion, garlic cloves, carrots, and mushrooms Remove the leaves from your thyme sprigs.
2. Heat oil in a large frying pan on a medium heat. Add your onions and stir for 2 minutes. Then add the garlic, thyme, carrot, and mushrooms. Stir for 3 minutes, lower the heat. and add your Moving Mountains mince, mustard, and tomato puree.
3. Stir until all the ingredients are well combined and the mince breaks apart easily. Season with salt and pepper, then cook for 5 more minutes, ensuring the mixture does not stick. Take the pan of the heat and then set to one side to cool!
4. Meanwhile, make the egg wash’ by combining the warm water and jelly/ marmalade together in a small bowl.
5. Begin to assemble your Wellington! Start by lining a large baking tray with some parchment / baking paper to prevent sticking. Spread your pre-rolled pastry out on the tray, put the long side of the tray facing you.