Vegan Mushroom Wellington

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This vegan mushroom Wellington is perfect for celebrating a special dinner. It features a layer of roasted mushrooms brushed with mustard, topped with a delicious paste made from mushrooms, white wine, and herbs, all wrapped in puff pastry. The best part? You'll only need 10 ingredients and just a little over an hour to make this recipe.

If you like this recipe, you must try the other vegan meat alternatives I have on this blog. For a special dinner, you should try either this vegan roast beef or this vegan seitan Wellington – both are delicious! If you're a mushroom enthusiast, take a look at these vegan fried mushrooms or this vegan mushroom ragout.

Jump to:

• ⭐ Why I love this recipe
• 🧾 Ingredients
• 🥄 Equipment
• 🥣 How to make
• 💭 Top tip
• 🥗 What to serve with
• ❄️ Storage
• 📔 FAQ
• 🎥 Video
• 📖 Recipe
• 💬 Reviews

⭐ Why I love this recipe

I love this recipe because I'm a huge mushroom lover, and they are the key ingredient in this dish. The mushrooms bring a rich, umami flavor, while the mushroom paste, boosted by wine and herbs, adds a touch of tanginess and freshness. The puff pastry shell takes the Wellington's texture to a whole new level, adding some crunchiness. The combination of all these flavors and textures creates, for me, one of the most delicious recipes ever.

Plus, let me tell you, this mushroom Wellington is great for me because it can be easily paired with other dishes. I usually dish it up with some salad, roasted cauliflower, or even a cheesy vegan potato gratin. So delicious!

🧾 Ingredients

To make this vegan Wellington, you only need 10 ingredients. Here are the most important ones:

• Champignons: I make sure to pick out the largest ones available at my local supermarket, so that even after cooking, they're still hefty enough to make the Wellington center substantial.

• Yellow mustard: I like to use a strong, spicy mustard. It adds a hint of acidity and umami that make the Wellington super delicious.

• Parsley: I add it to the mushroom paste to give it a kick of freshness and balance out the flavor.

• Marsala: I add it into the mushroom paste to amp up the flavor and make it extra tasty. The acidity balances out the richness, giving it that perfect kick.

• Vegan puff pastry: I use store-bought puff pastry for this recipe. Many people may not realize that puff pastry is often vegan-friendly. Nowadays, most brands use vegetable oil in its production.

Substitutions

I recommend following the recipe to the letter, so you'll achieve the best possible result. But if you need to substitute an ingredient, here's what you can use and how to do it:

• Marsala: Use the same amount of white wine.

• Parsley: When it's not in season I like to add 1 spring of rosemary or 1 teaspoon of fresh thyme.

• Vegan puff pastry: You can use the same amount of vegan shortcrust pastry. Keep in mind that the texture will be completely different, but it's still super delicious.

🥄 Equipment

To make this recipe, all you need is a food processor and a pan.

• Food processor: I use it to make the mushroom paste, specifically to finely grind the mushrooms. If you prefer, you can also use a knife, just be sure to chop them finely.

• Cast iron pan: I use it to caramelize the onion and then roast the mushroom paste. While I prefer using my cast iron pan, any pan you have will do the job.

🥣 How to make

As mentioned, this vegan mushroom Wellington is straightforward to make and ready to serve in a little over 1 hour. Here's a visual of how it's done:

👨🏻‍🍳 Expert tip

You can totally prep this Wellington ahead of time. After assembling it, just pop it in the fridge, wrap it up with some cling film, and it's good to chill for a day. Then, when you're ready, bake it in the oven following the recipe at the end of the post. That way, you won't have to stress about dinner prep.

Another tip: Once it's baked, let it chill for 10 minutes before serving it. That way, slicing the Wellington will be easier, and it won't fall apart. And don't worry, the puff pastry will still be super crispy.

💭 Top tip

If you want the Wellington to keep its shape perfectly while cooking, I'd suggest giving it a chill in the fridge for an hour before sticking it in the oven. Or you could pop it in a cake pan with a similar length.

Both of these steps are optional and more about looks. Personally, I usually just bake it right after assembling it, but hey, presentation matters too, right?

🥗 What to serve with

This vegan mushroom Wellington is perfect to serve with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or simply with boiled rice.

If you prefer something lighter, I recommend pairing it with a green salad dressed with a delicate vinaigrette or with French dressing.

❄️ Storage

The Wellington can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2-3 days.

To reheat it, put it in the preheated oven at 180 Celsius (360 Fahrenheit) for 20 minutes, until the puff pastry is nice and crispy.

📔 FAQ

🎥 Video

📖 Recipe