Mini Curried Lentil Wellingtons

Oct 31, 2023 09:30AM ● By Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN

Mini Curried Lentil Wellingtons

photo courtesy of Sharon Palmer

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Curried Lentil Filling:

1 tsp extra virgin olive oil

½ medium onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 Tbsp water

1 medium carrot, chopped

½ cup brown mushrooms, chopped

½ cup frozen peas, thawed

1 Tbsp curry powder

¼ tsp black pepper

½ cup small green or brown lentils, uncooked

2 cups vegetable broth

¼ cup chopped walnuts

Pastry:

1 package vegan puff pastry, defrosted (1 pound 1.5 ounces cut into 8 5-by-5-inch squares)

½ cup water

2 Tbsp plant-based milk, plain, unsweetened

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil.

Sauté the onion and garlic for 4 minutes. Add water and stir.

Add the carrots, mushrooms, peas, curry powder and black pepper and sauté for an additional 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Add the lentils and vegetable broth, stirring to combine. Cover and let simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then remove the lid and allow to simmer for another 15 minutes until the liquid is absorbed and the lentils are tender but not mushy. Adjust moisture as needed by adding water if too much is lost to evaporation during cooking. Should achieve a moist texture, with no residual liquid.

Stir the walnuts into the mixture and remove from the stove.

Preheat the oven to 400ºF.

Prepare the pastry by lining a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay out 8 puff pastry squares evenly over the baking sheet.

Fill the center of each pastry square with ¼ cup of filling.

Place water in a small dish. Moisten fingertips with water and swipe across the bottom two edges of each pastry.

Fold over the top edge of the pastry to line up with the bottom edge, forming a triangle.

Dip a pastry brush in a small dish of water and moisten the bottom edge of the pastry.

Using a fork, secure the top edge to the bottom edge of the pastry by pressing with the fork around the entire edge.

Place plant-based milk in a small dish. Dip a pastry brush into the plant-based milk and moisten the surface of the pastries with the brush.

Place in the oven and bake until golden brown, about 18 to 22 minutes.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN

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Tick Talk

Spring officially sprung on March 21. We have turned our clocks ahead. We are looking forward to warm winds, sunny skies and the smell of fresh cut grass. The daffodils and tulips have recently bloomed and we are just starting with the yard work that comes with the warmer weather. Sadly, another season has started ramping up. Tick season.

• The best form of protection is prevention. Educating oneself about tick activity and how our behaviors overlap with tick habitats is the first step.

• According to the NJ DOH, in 2022 Hunterdon County led the state with a Lyme disease incidence rate of 426 cases per 100,000 people. The fact is ticks spend approximately 90% of their lives not on a host but aggressively searching for one, molting to their next stage or over-wintering. This is why a tick remediation program should be implemented on school grounds where NJ DOH deems high risk for tick exposure and subsequent attachment to human hosts.

• Governor Murphy has signed a bill that mandates tick education in NJ public schools. See this for the details. Tick education must now be incorporated into K-12 school curriculum. See link:

https://www.nj.gov/education/broadcasts/2023/sept/27/TicksandTick-BorneIllnessEducation.pdf

• May is a great month to remind the public that tick activity is in full swing. In New Jersey, there are many tickborne diseases that affect residents, including Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, Powassan, and Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiosis.

• For years, the focus has mainly been about protecting ourselves from Lyme disease. But other tick-borne diseases are on the rise in Central Jersey. An increase of incidence of Babesia and Anaplasma are sidelining people too. These two pathogens are scary because they effect our blood cells. Babesia affects the red blood cells and Anaplasma effects the white blood cells.

• Ticks can be infected with more than one pathogen. When you contract Lyme it is possible to contract more than just that one disease. This is called a co-infection. It is super important to pay attention to your symptoms. See link.

https://twp.freehold.nj.us/480/Disease-Co-Infection

A good resource from the State:

https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/tickborne.shtml