“Exquisite Vegan Mushroom Wellington with Creamy Truffle Gravy – A Symphony of Flavors and Textures”

Allergens

Nuts (cashews)

Ingredients

• 2 cups sliced mixed mushrooms (shiitake, oyster, cremini)
• 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
• 1 cup raw cashews, soaked overnight
• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 package puff pastry (vegan)
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a food processor, blend together cashews, almond milk, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
3. In a large pan over medium heat, sauté mushrooms until they release their water and become tender. Add spinach and cook until wilted. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
4. Stir in the cashew cream into the mushroom spinach mixture, along with 2 tbsp of parsley and half of the sunflower seeds. Mix well.
5. On a floured surface, roll out the puff pastry to form a large rectangle. Spread the filling evenly over half of the pastry, leaving a border around the edges. Fold the other half of the pastry over the filling and press the edges together to seal.
6. Place the wellington onto the prepared baking sheet. Use a sharp knife to make three small slits on top for venting. Bake for 30 35 minutes, or until golden brown.
7. While the Wellington bakes, prepare the truffle gravy by simmering together vegetable broth, truffle oil, and flour in a saucepan until thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
8. Remove the Wellington from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve hot with the truffle gravy on the side. Garnish with the remaining parsley and sunflower seeds.

Chef’s Insight

To enhance the earthy flavors, add a pinch of dried porcini powder to the mushroom mixture.

Notes

For an authentic truffle flavor, use real truffle oil, but a good-quality mushroom umami seasoning can be used as a substitute.