الباذنجان المحمص
British 35 Mins Prep · 120 Mins Cook
- Preheat the oven to 200°C, gas mark 6.
- Place the medium-sized aubergines in a roasting dish and generously drizzle with the olive oil and season well with the salt and pepper.
- Roast for 1 hour or until super soft and caramelised.
- Remove from the oven and set aside to cool completely.
- Remove from the oven and set aside to cool completely.
- To make the mushroom filling, place the mushrooms in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
- Heat a generous glug of the olive oil in a large cast-iron or non-stick pan and sauté the mushrooms until caramelised.
- Stir in the garlic and thyme and season well with the salt and pepper.
- Stir in the cream and mustard and cook until thickened. Set aside to cool completely.
- Increase the oven temperature to 220°C, gas mark 7.
- Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Thaw the puff pastry if frozen and divide into two even pieces. Lightly flour a clean work surface. and roll out the puff pastry to 2½mm thick.
- Place one piece of puff pastry on the lined baking tray.
- Spread the mushroom mixture evenly over the base leaving 5mm of excess all the way around and top with the roasted aubergine, centering it evenly.
- Whisk one large egg for an egg wash, then use it to brush the edges of the pastry, and gently drape the second piece of dough over the aubergine.
- Use your fingers to gently press the dough at the edges together to seal (once again, use a paring knife to trim any excess from the top piece of dough).
- Use a fork with lightly floured tines to crimp all the way around the Wellington; press firmly to make sure the puff pastry pieces are sealed together.
- Brush the Wellington with the egg wash and, if desired, top with some pastry decorations. Note: You can make the entire Wellington (up until you bake it) 2-3 days before serving. Keep it in the fridge, covered and bake it on the day you’re serving.
- Transfer to the oven and bake until the pastry is golden brown and fully baked through, approx. 35-40 minutes.
- Let rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving.
|