British · advanced · 120 min · serves 6
How to make beef wellington vegan
Short answer
Replace beef fillet, pâté, butter puff pastry, egg wash with whole roasted celeriac, seitan roast or portobello stack, mushroom duxelles, plant milk + maple. The method is unchanged and takes about 120 minutes for 6 servings.
What makes the classic version non-vegan
- Beef fillet
- Pâté
- Butter puff pastry
- Egg wash
Swap table
| Instead of | Use | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Beef fillet | Whole roasted celeriac, seitan roast or portobello stack | Sear the surface hard |
| Pâté | Mushroom duxelles | Cook out all moisture |
| Egg wash | Plant milk + maple | Golden finish |
Method
- 1Sear a seasoned seitan roast or whole celeriac until browned all over.
- 2Cook finely chopped mushrooms with thyme and garlic until completely dry.
- 3Lay out vegan puff pastry, spread duxelles, wrap the roast tightly.
- 4Chill 30 minutes, score the top and brush with maple plant milk.
- 5Bake at 200°C for 40 minutes until deep golden.
The one thing people get wrong
The duxelles must be bone dry — any moisture steams the pastry from the inside.
Frequently asked questions
- Can beef wellington be made vegan?
- Yes. Replace beef fillet, pâté, butter puff pastry, egg wash with whole roasted celeriac, seitan roast or portobello stack, mushroom duxelles, plant milk + maple. The method stays essentially the same and takes about 120 minutes.
- What is the hardest part of veganizing beef wellington?
- The duxelles must be bone dry — any moisture steams the pastry from the inside.
- How long does vegan beef wellington take?
- About 120 minutes for 6 servings — a advanced recipe.
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