Christmas veggie Wellington

A show-stopping alternative to beef Wellington, this vegetarian recipe will have everyone asking for another slice.

By Simon Rimmer
From Something for the Weekend

Ingredients

For the filling

  • 60g/2oz basmati rice, cooked according to the packet instructions
  • pinch turmeric
  • 1 lemon, zest only
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 600g/1lb 5oz brown cap mushrooms, sliced
  • 50g/2oz butter, melted
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon
  • 1 tbsp dried cranberries
  • 2 free-range eggs, hard-boiled, chopped
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the pastry

  • 250g/9oz ready-rolled puff pastry
  • 1 free-range egg, beaten
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
  • vegetarian gravy, to serve