The Ultimate Vegan 'Beef' Wellington Recipe
Hi everyone and welcome to The Mushroom Den! Today, we have a special recipe for you - Vegan 'Beef' Wellington. If you loved our meatloaf recipe, you'll enjoy this too. We'll guide you through a step-by-step process to create a ground beef consistency using mushrooms, chickpeas, and a variety of flavorful ingredients. The result is a perfect ground beef paste that can be used in various recipes. Next, we'll show you how to make the Wellington itself using puff pastry and our delicious ground beef mixture. We'll add some decorative touches and bake it to perfection. The end result is a beautiful and tasty Vegan 'Beef' Wellington that's perfect for any occasion, including Thanksgiving. Join us on this culinary adventure and bring something special to your holiday table.
Ingredients:
- Coconut oil
- Onion
- Garlic
- Fresh thyme
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Tricolor bell peppers
- Cremini mushrooms
- Shiitake mushrooms
- Garlic powder
- Salt
- Pepper
- Herb de Provence
- Chickpeas
- Flax egg
- Coconut milk
- Tomato paste
- Vegan Worcestershire sauce
- Liquid smoke
- Nutritional yeast
- Crushed walnuts
- Cooked quinoa
- Vegetable stock
- Cayenne pepper (optional)
- Puff pastry sheet
- Almond milk
- Sugar
Cooking steps:
- In a skillet placed on medium heat, add coconut oil, chopped onion, garlic, fresh thyme, rosemary, and sage. Also add finely chopped tricolor bell peppers. Sauté for about three minutes until the onions are translucent.
- Add finely chopped cremini and shiitake mushrooms. Continue to sauté until the mushrooms are cooked.
- Season with garlic powder, salt, pepper, and herb de Provence. Mix everything together for another minute.
- In a separate bowl, crush chickpeas in a food processor. Add flax egg, coconut milk, tomato paste, vegan Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, nutritional yeast, crushed walnuts, cooked quinoa, vegetable stock, cayenne pepper (optional), salt, and pepper.
- Combine the mushroom mixture with the chickpea mixture to create the ground beef paste.
- Roll out the puff pastry sheet on a floured surface. Shape the ground beef paste into a thick sausage shape and place it on the pastry.
- Fold the pastry over the ground beef, sealing the edges with water. Flip it if desired.
- Optional: Decorate the Wellington with patterns using a fork and create leaf shapes with a cookie cutter.
- Apply an egg wash (made with almond milk and sugar) for a glossy finish.
- Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 45 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve and enjoy!
