Plant-Based Baby Pork Wellingtons

Method

Mushroom Duxelles:

1. Heat a pan over medium heat with olive oil.
2. Add finely chopped shallots and cook for 2-3 minutes before adding garlic.
3. After a minute, add finely chopped mushrooms and thyme. Season with salt and pepper, and cook for 10-15 minutes, until mushrooms have released their moisture.
4. Once the pan is dry, deglaze it with soy sauce. Cook for another 1-2 minutes, then remove from the heat.
5. Let the Duxelles cool down completely.

Meaty Meat:

1. Remove Meaty Meats from their packaging, and season with salt and pepper on all sides.
2. Add olive oil to a non-stick pan a heat over medium heat. Once hot, add Meaty Meats, and cook 2-3 minutes on each side, until nicely browned.
3. Once you are happy with the colour, remove Meaty Meats from the pan and let them cool down completely.

Assembly:

1. Lay 4 pieces of cling film on a clean surface. Place 2 slightly overlapping pieces of vegan ham on each piece of cling film.
2. Gently spread ¼ of the cooled-down duxelles on each piece of ham.
3. Lightly brush each Meaty Meat with mustard and place it on top of duxelles.
4. Using the cling film, roll the ham over the Meaty Meat to form a tight log, sealing the sides. Repeat with all the Meaty Meats, and place in the fridge for 20-30 minutes.
5. Once the Meaty Meats have cooled down slightly, roll out 2 sheets of puff pastry, and slice them into 4 equal rectangles (cut each one in half horizontally).
6. Unwrap each Meaty Meat and place it in the center of the pastry rectangle.
7. Bring the pastry edges up to meet on top and pinch to seal. Turn the parcel seam-side down. (Optional: add a lattice layer with extra pastry.)
8. Repeat the same process with all Meaty Meats.
9. Cover with cling film, and place in the fridge for 15-30 minutes to cool down.
10. While Baby Wellingtons are chilling, preheat the oven to 190 degrees.
11. Prepare the “egg wash” by whisking together maple syrup, plant-based milk and olive oil.
12. Place Baby Wellingtons on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and brush with “egg wash”.
13. Transfer to the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, until golden.
14. Once the Baby Wellingtons are done baking, remove them from the oven and place them on a cooling rack to cool down slightly before serving.