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    Home » Recipes » Vegan Main Dishes

    Vegan Mushroom Wellington recipe

    Published: Dec 8, 2016 · Updated: Nov 12, 2022 · by Nicole · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    a fun spin on the classic beef wellington
    a fun spin on the classic beef wellington
    a fun spin on the classic beef wellington
    a fun spin on the classic beef wellington
    a fun spin on the classic beef wellington

    Juicy mushrooms take center stage in this vegan mushroom wellington - a fun spin on the classic beef wellington. 

    Flaky, Golden and Delicious this Vegan Mushroom Wellington is sure to take center stage at your Christmas feast

    My Mushroom Wellington is a firm Christmas favourite. Not just with me, but you, my wonderful readers.

    I first published this vegan wellington recipe all the way back in 2011 and I felt the very old and embarrassing photos deserved an update.

    So a little history about how this recipe came to be.

    Back in 2011, I was asked by the Australian Mushroom Growers Association to join their Mushroom Masters Tournament of Taste.

    The Tournament of Taste was an annual competition between select Australian, Canadian and US bloggers who shared delicious recipes with mushrooms as the key ingredient.

    Flaky, Golden and Delicious this Vegan Mushroom Wellington is sure to take center stage at your Christmas feast

    And if you want a little extra help planning that holiday feast, be sure to check out my new Vegan Thanksgiving Cookbook! It's packed with tried and true recipes to make this the easiest Thanksgiving yet.

    I racked my brain for a while over what to make, when one day (I think after seeing a cooking show on tv) I came across a beef wellington and thought wonderfully meaty portobello mushrooms would wonderfully fit.

    So my Mushroom Wellington was born and it just so happens that it went on to win! 

    It also went on to become THE most popular recipe on the blog.

    I've slightly updated my vegetable wellington recipe (only slightly) to make it dairy free, given I can't tolerate dairy very well these days. And it just so happens that now makes it a vegan mushroom wellington too!

    The secret to a deliciously juicy yet flaky Mushroom Wellington is to pat everything dry and make sure it is completely cold before wrapping it in your vegan puff pastry.

    Skip this step and your pastry is not only going to be soggy, it will tear when you try to wrap up your wellington.

    Can't find a good quality vegan puff pastry? You can find my vegan puff pastry recipe here.

    Flaky, Golden and Delicious this Vegan Mushroom Wellington is sure to take center stage at your Christmas feast

    You want 3 to 4 large portobello mushrooms for this recipe. Try to pick mushrooms that are about the same diameter so you don't end up with a lumpy bumpy portobello wellington.

    The mushrooms are then layered with cooked baby spinach (chard works well here too) and caramelized onions.

    A tip here, don't use store bought caramelized onions as they are far too sweet for this recipe.

    Take the time to slowly cook your own onions and you'll be rewarded with the most delicious flaky and golden vegetarian wellington imaginable.

    Looking for the perfect side dish for my Mushroom Wellington?

    Look no further than my Crispy Roast Potatoes! Golden, crunchy and spiked with herbs these potatoes are nothing short of addictive. So make extra as they will disappear fast!

    Don't forget to check out my Vegan Thanksgiving Cookbook for more delicious holiday recipes ideas that are fit for a holiday feast!

    Flaky, Golden and Delicious this Vegan Mushroom Wellington is sure to take center stage at your Christmas feast

    Just for fun here's one of the original photos from back in 2011. 🙂

    The photo just didn't do the recipe justice. Did it?

    Mushroom Wellington - a #vegetarian twist on the classic Beef Wellington #recipe | via deliciouseveryday.com

    And if you're loving this vegan mushroom wellington, be sure to check out my other meatless wellington recipes - this vegan vegetable wellington and this vegan beet wellington!

    a fun spin on the classic beef wellington

    Vegan Mushroom Wellington recipe

    A fantastic vegan version of the classic beef wellington. Tender mushrooms wrapped up in a flaky vegan puff pastry. This recipe is a perfect for a vegan Christmas or Thanksgiving entree, or any time you need a dish that impresses
    4.67 from 345 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: vegan, vegetarian
    Keyword: how to make a vegan wellington, mushroom wellington, wellington without meat
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 50 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour
    Calories: 517kcal
    Author: Delicious Everyday
    4 people

    Ingredients

    • 4 large portobello mushrooms stalks trimmed and cleaned
    • 3 large onions peeled and chopped
    • 3 tbs olive oil
    • 300 g baby spinach (10 ½ oz)
    • 4 sprigs of thyme leaves picked
    • 1 vegan puff pastry
    • 1 tbs dijon mustard
    • salt and pepper to taste

    VEGAN EGG WASH

    • 1 tbs aquafaba (chickpea water)
    • 1 tbs almond or cashew milk
    • 1 tsp neutral flavoured oil
    • ½ tsp maple syrup or brown rice syrup
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Place a large frying pan over a low to medium-low heat. Add the 1 /2 tbs of olive oil followed by onion and reduce heat to low. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes, until the onions are golden brown. Keep an eye on the onions to make sure they don't catch. 
    • Remove the onions from the pan and return the pan to the heat. Add the baby spinach and cook until wilted. Remove from the baby spinach from the pan and leave to cool.
    • Increase the heat to medium/high and return the pan to the heat. Add the remaining olive oil and place the mushrooms, top side down. Cook until lightly golden (about 5 minutes) before turning over and cooking for a further 5 minutes or until golden. Remove from the heat, and drain on paper towel top side up as they will release a lot of liquid as they cool. Transfer the onions, spinach and mushrooms to the refrigerator and cool completely. 
    • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius (390 Fahrenheit). Place a sheet of baking paper on the baking tray and then place the puff pastry sheet on top. Spread half the caramelised onions over the middle third of the pastry, making sure to leave an extra 2cm (¾ inch) border at the edge of the pastry. Top with half of the baby spinach. Spread the dijon mustard over the mushrooms and season well with salt and pepper. Place the mushrooms on top of the spinach. Top the mushrooms with thyme and the remaining baby spinach and onions.
    • Very carefully roll the pastry over the top of the mushroom mixture until you have a log. Press down to seal the edges. Roll over the log so that the seam is facing the bottom.
    • To make the vegan egg wash whisk all of the ingredients together in a bowl. Very lightly coat with the vegan egg wash. Place the pastry in the freezer for 10 minutes before repeating with another layer of vegan egg wash and freezing the pastry for a further 10 minutes.
    • Place the pastry back on the baking sheet and tray and place in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden and flakey.

    Notes

    The mushroom wellington is best eaten as soon as it comes out of the oven as the pastry will start to soften as the mushrooms release their juices as they cool.
    Check out my vegan puff pastry recipe if you'd like to make your own. I've even included a step by step video to help you through the process 🙂
    My crunchy roast potatoes are a wonderful accompaniment to this dish. Find the recipe for my roast potatoes here

    Nutrition (Estimated)

    Calories: 517kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 10gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 272mgPotassium: 926mgFiber: 6gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 7080IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 117mgIron: 4mg
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    Looking for more vegan mushroom recipes? Here are some of my favourites:

    • Mushroom & Cauliflower Shepherd's Pie
    • Mushroom Spaghetti Bolognese
    • Mushroom One Pot Pasta
    Flaky, Golden and Delicious this Vegan Mushroom Wellington is sure to take center stage at your Christmas feast

    Thank you to Australian Mushroom Growers and Tastespotting for sponsoring this vegan wellington recipe.

    More Vegan Main Dishes

    • Vegan Beet Wellington
    • Vegan Vegetable Wellington
    • Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry
    • Vegan Stuffed Shells

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    Comments

    1. mrscaza says

      October 14, 2019 at 1:33 am

      5 stars
      Made this as the main course for our 'Thanksliving' dinner. Turned out great. Liked by both our omni and herbivore friends. Recipe calls for 3 large onions, I used 1. It also calls for 4 large portobello mushrooms I used 10 baby bellas (5 on each layer).

      Reply
    2. Teri Buathier Gormley says

      May 24, 2019 at 8:32 pm

      I've tried so many vegan portobello mushroom wellingtons that I was exhausted. Every one was very good, but not great. This has topped all of them. Everyone raved, much to my delight. I did not see what temp to put them in the oven at once I took them out of the freezer, so I looked at a lot of remarks and saw 400* for 30 min. and turn down to 350* for the last 15 min. Delicious! Loved it, and not hard at all. It take a bit of time....2.5 hours or so, but well worth the time. Thanks!!!!@

      Reply
      • Nicole says

        June 25, 2019 at 10:27 pm

        I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    3. Larry Hall says

      April 02, 2019 at 6:46 pm

      5 stars
      Made this and I love it!!! Roll out the pastry and let it rest for 30 minutes, rollout the pastry and let it rest... If you do the puff pastry ahead of time the rest comes together pretty easy. I would encourage that you do your own puff pastry, but allow for 4 hours to complete the recipe. It may seem daunting, but it really isn’t.

      Reply
      • Chauntel Sanders says

        July 13, 2019 at 10:42 am

        5 stars
        I love this reciepe and have made it quite a few times for my grandsons who are vegan / vegetarian. It goes down a treat! My youngest grandson even made it for his university friends , but making your own puff pastry - please - who has time these
        days for that .even the tv chefs use ready rolled !
        Thank you for such a super reciepe.

        Reply
        • Nicole says

          July 24, 2019 at 5:34 pm

          Haha. I can totally appreciate the need for pre-made puff pastry, and I use it myself often! I'm so glad your grandsons like the recipe.

    4. Alexandra @ It's Not Complicated Recipes says

      April 02, 2019 at 8:46 am

      What a clever and delicious recipe!!

      Reply
    5. Deb says

      March 21, 2019 at 10:02 am

      5 stars
      A fabulous uncomplicated recipe that is a real favourite at our place. Delicious! I usually make extra and freeze it after cooking and cooling. When we want to have it on another day, I take it straight from the freezer to approx. 40 mins in the oven and it is fine.

      Reply
    6. Molly says

      January 19, 2019 at 10:23 am

      I am new to trying vegan. One problem I keep running into is that I'm allergic to tree nuts. Can coconut milk be substituted for the almond/ cashew milk for the 'egg wash'?
      I haven't done enough research to discover if it's always a decent substitute. Thanks! This looks delicious and I've been craving mushrooms the past couple days!

      Reply
      • Nicole says

        January 24, 2019 at 4:40 pm

        I haven't tried this one with coconut milk, but I expect it would be a fine substitute. It might add a bit more coconut flavor than you like though! Rice milk might be a more neutral substitute.

        Reply
    7. Ava says

      January 02, 2019 at 1:54 pm

      5 stars
      Love this recipe! Your dish looks gorgeous and tastes even better, I made it today and it disappeared within seconds 😀

      Reply
    8. Margarita says

      December 28, 2018 at 3:39 pm

      5 stars
      I made this for Christmas Eve for my vegan daughter - using only a tiny bit of spinach, as she doesn't like it. Rather than put it in the freezer, I just let it rest in the fridge for a few hours, as I did with the beef wellington I cooked for the rest of us. I cooked for both 30 minutes at 400, and then 15 minutes at 350 and had them rest for another 15 minutes.

      My daughter really enjoyed it, and has been enjoying the leftovers.

      Thank you for posting this recipe!

      Reply
      • Nicole says

        January 24, 2019 at 4:40 pm

        I'm so glad you enjoyed it- thanks for sharing!

        Reply
    9. Margie Vail says

      December 27, 2018 at 7:38 am

      5 stars
      My 15yr old daughter and I made this for our Christmas dinner. Turned out amazing! We used 2 portobello’s and then 5 large Cremini as we didn’t have enough of the portobello’s. We caramelized the onions , cooked the mushrooms and made the spinach the day before. This worked perfectly, as all we had to do was roll out the pastry, fill it and do the egg wash freezer steps. We will make this again!

      Reply
      • Nicole says

        January 24, 2019 at 4:41 pm

        I'm so glad you all enjoyed it, and even more impressed that your daughter made it. I bet she will turn out to be quite the chef!

        Reply
    10. Dena says

      December 16, 2018 at 3:17 pm

      5 stars
      I made 2 from the ingredients listed. I added minced garlic to the spinach and rosemary, parsley and thyme to the mushroom caps. If they are cooked with the mushroom caps top down then the juice doesn't drain as bad and they don't get soggy. It's also really important to let those onions caramelize to get out the extra water from them. This was a HUGE hit for my daughter's birthday.

      Reply
      • Nicole says

        December 23, 2018 at 8:14 am

        Thanks Dena! I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe.

        Reply
    11. Barb says

      December 10, 2018 at 2:33 pm

      As you are freezing the finished Wellington between egg wash,
      Could I freeze it overnight betfore the second egg wash?

      Reply
      • Nicole says

        December 23, 2018 at 2:26 pm

        I have some readers who have reported success with freezing it overnight, but I haven't tried it myself. It might get a bit too soggy- it would take a while to freeze through and the filling may soak the pastry in that time. But you could definitely prepare the filling the night before and then assemble and bake the wellington when you're ready to make it.

        Reply
        • Hiren says

          December 24, 2018 at 11:51 am

          5 stars
          I have just finished the filling preparations and finish the bake ahead our family vegan Christmas dinner tomorrow. Fingers crossed!
          Ps. Thanks for a wonderful recipe.

    12. Debbie says

      December 03, 2018 at 2:10 pm

      5 stars
      Could I make this ahead of time and freeze it? Then bake it Christmas Day? If so should I let it thaw before baking or bake from frozen. My sons new girlfriend is vegan and I want to make something special for her while the rest of us have turkey

      Reply
      • Nicole says

        December 23, 2018 at 2:32 pm

        I have readers report freezing it, but I haven't tried that myself. It might get a bit soggy. If I were to try, I would bake from frozen and add to the cooking time. Another option would be to prepare the filling ahead of time, and then just assemble and bake when you are ready to eat. It's very sweet that you are making her a vegan dish- what a nice way to make her feel welcome!!

        Reply
    13. Pati says

      November 29, 2018 at 4:28 am

      I am not a mushroom fan but would love to try this recipe. What can I sub for the mushrooms? Would eggplant, zucchini or squash work? Thanks

      Reply
      • Nicole says

        November 29, 2018 at 1:56 pm

        I've heard of others making beet wellingtons. That might be a fun thing to try! You would want to peel and roast the beets before wrapping them up in the puff pastry.

        Reply
        • Judy says

          December 09, 2018 at 6:51 pm

          I’m planning on trying this for Christmas. Considering adding some seitan for protein. Any thoughts or suggestions?

        • Nicole says

          December 23, 2018 at 2:27 pm

          I've never tried it with seitan, but I don't see any reason that wouldn't work. I've also had readers add things like chickpeas or beans for protein. I would love to hear how it turns out!

    14. Rebekah sinclair says

      November 27, 2018 at 11:18 pm

      5 stars
      I wish I could post a picture of how great this turned out. It has been a huge hit at several parties already. This last round, I had some past-its-prime tofurky sandwich slices I added to the underside before putting the onions on and, as well as being a fun and delicious variation, i noticed they helped keep the bottom drier as well. I often have enough pasty dough to cut out some leaves or something for the top, which just makes this always the most impressive dish at any gathering. So thank you so much for a favorite recipe that’s won over a lot of folks to the possibilities of compassionate fare!

      Reply
      • Nicole says

        November 29, 2018 at 1:57 pm

        I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe - thanks for taking the time to tell me. If you're on Instagram, you can post a picture there and tag me @deliciouseveryday. I would love to see!

        Reply
    15. Claudia says

      November 26, 2018 at 6:20 pm

      5 stars
      I've made your recipe before and it was delicious! My meat eater family loved it. I'd like to modify a bit and reduce the onions this time. I'm thinking of adding parsnips, carrots and or/potatoes. Do you have any suggestions on whether/how these additions may work?

      Reply
      • Nicole says

        November 29, 2018 at 1:59 pm

        Thanks! I think this would work well with a number of different veggies. The potatoes might get a bit mushy, but it's worth a try. I would roast all the veggies in the oven first, before wrapping them in the puff pastry.

        Reply
    16. Emma says

      November 25, 2018 at 3:24 am

      5 stars
      I am subbing leeks for the onions as my husby is Welsh, but this is for a special celebratory dinner to send my daughter off in style to Vietnam for her travels. I wanted something traditional with the full roast roots and steamed cabbage a huge vat of onion gravy and the hottest horseradish known to mankind. I can't wait!

      Reply
      • Nicole says

        November 25, 2018 at 2:16 pm

        That sounds like an amazing dinner. Best wishes to your daughter on her travels - I bet that will be a fantastic experience!

        Reply
    17. Josefine says

      March 28, 2018 at 8:27 am

      This looks amazing and I can't wait to try it! 😃

      Question: Is the "putting in the freezer" step for the benefit of the vegan egg wash, or should it be done even if using regular egg?

      Reply
      • Nicole says

        March 28, 2018 at 12:36 pm

        Thank you! I would do the freezer step either way. It helps with the texture - it gets less soggy that way!

        Reply
    18. Monica says

      February 26, 2018 at 12:19 pm

      Hello....After watching the video I discovered that I have the wrong sized portobellos........I bought the really large ones....do you think that this will still work for the recipe?

      Reply
      • Nicole says

        March 06, 2018 at 4:24 pm

        Yes, it will definitely still work! Just slice them up a bit smaller. It will look a little different than the images, but it should taste just as good!

        Reply
    19. SHARON BOBLITT says

      February 12, 2018 at 5:47 pm

      THANK YOU MS. AUSSIE...THIS IS A LOVELY RECIPE BUT I AM WONDERING IF , WHEN IN A HURRY, I CAN USE CANNED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS WELL DRAINED PERHAPS.?

      THANK YOU FROM MS. LAZY IN STOCKTON, CA

      Reply
      • Nicole says

        March 06, 2018 at 4:30 pm

        I have never tried it, but I think they would be a bit too soggy. But if you do it - let me know how it turns out.

        Reply
    20. Kelly says

      January 05, 2018 at 2:56 pm

      5 stars
      My husband is vegan but I am not so I’m always looking for vegan hacks on classics that we can both enjoy. This is by far the best recipe I’ve tried. The only change I made was deglazing the onions with some white wine leftover from Christmas. I used a cast iron skillet and wouldn’t do it differently! I will definitely be making this again.

      Reply
      • Nicole says

        January 06, 2018 at 8:21 pm

        I'm so glad you enjoyed it! The deglazing sounds like an awesome addition- I will have to try that!

        Reply
    21. Antoinette says

      January 03, 2018 at 2:27 pm

      5 stars
      Made this for Christmas and it turned out PERFECT and just like the picture! I did add garlic and fresh rosemary to the onion/thyme mix which I highly recommend! THANK YOU! Keepin' this. And very simple!

      Reply
      • Nicole says

        January 06, 2018 at 8:25 pm

        I am so glad you enjoyed it! The garlic and rosemary sounds like great additions. It's hard to beat fresh rosemary!

        Reply
    22. Kim says

      December 25, 2017 at 7:59 pm

      5 stars
      I made this yesterday for my first veg Christmas lunch. I was somewhat ill prepared so used an egg wash, but will look at trying your vegan wash.
      It was easy and tasty! Those who tried it with me also liked it. I'll be making this again soon for certain.
      Thank you Nicole!

      Reply
    23. The Style Box says

      December 24, 2017 at 5:30 am

      Hello,

      Planning to make this for my family for Christmas Eve today.

      Maybe I’m just being silly as I’m a bit tired but I’m sure you cooked 4 mushrooms in the video but then only put 2 in the Wellington? What happened to the rest? Or was it layered up and I just didn’t notice??

      Either way it looks AMAZING and I’m super excited to try it!

      Thanks
      Emma

      Reply
      • Nicole says

        March 06, 2018 at 4:44 pm

        Ha. You're not crazy! It is layered up, but hard to see.

        Reply
    24. Dominique says

      December 19, 2017 at 4:07 pm

      5 stars
      Hey Nicole! thank you for the recipe! I liked it a lot so I am going to make it for my christmas dinner. I also added your recipe to my latest blog. You can see it here: https://omdetox.com/21-vegan-christmas-recipes/
      Merry christmas!

      Reply
    25. Megan Pickard says

      December 10, 2017 at 7:26 am

      4 stars
      Hey,

      I'm going to be trying this for my university house Christmas meal tomorrow. Can it prepared today and kept in the fridge before doing the 'egg' washes and cooking tomorrow??

      Reply
      • Nicole says

        December 10, 2017 at 5:04 pm

        I have not tried that, but I would be worried that it would get a bit soggy from sitting overnight. You could prepare the filling ahead of time and then assemble it tomorrow!

        Reply
    26. Kirsten says

      November 26, 2017 at 5:37 pm

      5 stars
      I have to say that this is now a Christmas dinner tradition in our house. I make most of the insides the day prior so it goes together that much faster! One Our favorite meals by far and I have yet to have guests try it and not ask for there recipe! I can’t say enough for how much we love this recipe.

      Reply
      • Nicole says

        March 06, 2018 at 4:49 pm

        Thank you so much for sharing. It makes me incredibly happy to know other families are sharing this for their Christmas dinner!

        Reply
    27. Alia @ Everyday Easy Eats says

      September 27, 2017 at 12:14 am

      Hi Nicole! Your Vegan Mushroom Wellington looks superb! I love mushrooms and I love a good twist on a classic! Great photos too! I just pinned this to my vegan recipes board - can't wait to try it! 🙂

      Reply
      • Nicole says

        October 15, 2017 at 8:31 pm

        Thanks so much - I hope you give it a try!

        Reply
    28. Lina says

      September 20, 2017 at 9:21 am

      One quick question. Do you slice the mushrooms or leave them whole.

      Reply
      • Nicole says

        September 21, 2017 at 10:43 pm

        I prefer to leave them whole, but you can slice the mushrooms after cooking them if you prefer.

        Reply
    29. Bea says

      January 21, 2017 at 11:48 pm

      5 stars
      Just wanted to say I'm a veggie recently gone vegan and my meat loving husband made this for us both this week. IT IS DELICIOUS!! We both scoffed it down and even went back for seconds. Thank you so much for the recipe 🙂

      Reply
    30. Amy Morris says

      January 04, 2017 at 10:02 am

      4 stars
      I made this tonight along with your Crispy Roast Potatoes. Pretty darn delicious, but I had a couple questions. How did you get your onions so caramelized in just 15-20 minutes over low heat? I went at least 30 minutes and increased the heat to medium-low but never got close to the gorgeous color yours had. Second, could you verify the prep time? 10 minutes for prep, as listed, seems too short for anything but building the Wellington itself; and can't include the cooking and cooling of the onions, mushrooms, and spinach. Tasted great, though, and I would never have tried dijon mustard on mushrooms. Oh, and those potatoes? AMAZING!

      Reply
      • Nicole @ Delicious Everyday says

        January 04, 2017 at 1:35 pm

        Hi Amy 😀 Thank you so much for your lovely comments! I'm so glad you enjoyed the Wellington and roast potatoes.

        Now as to your questions. My gas burner stove perhaps runs a little hotter than your stove. Maybe next time you might try cooking them at an almost medium heat and see how they go. Another tip is to add a little brown sugar and a splash of balsamic if you want lovely burnished onions. I don't do this, but it is a good shortcut when you are running low on time.

        For the prep time, I include any time that is required to prepare ingredients such as chopping. In this case, only the onions need to be chopped and the other task is assembling the wellington ready for baking. Cooking time is listed separately to prep time. You are right, though, perhaps 10 minutes is a little short. As I've made this recipe so many times it doesn't take me long, but probably requires 20 minutes prep from someone who hasn't cooked it before. I'll amend the recipe appropriately.

        Thanks again for your feedback and I'm SO happy to hear you enjoyed both recipes. If you have a spare moment I'd really appreciate it if you'd leave a comment on my roast potato recipe post here so that others can see you've tried it. 🙂

        Reply
        • Megan says

          January 21, 2017 at 6:02 am

          I am having a party Sunday. Today is Friday and I'm doing most of it. The onions, mushrooms and all that and leaving it in the fridge. I'm also using a puff pastry I bought. Can I assemble it on Sat and let it chill in the fridge till Sunday lunch party?

        • Nicole @ Delicious Everyday says

          January 21, 2017 at 9:00 am

          Hi Megan 🙂 It's best to assemble the wellington at the last minute as the moisture from the mushrooms and onions will make the pastry soggy. To ensure you get a crispy bottom on your wellington preheat your baking tray before placing the wellington on the baking tray. Enjoy and I hope your party goes well 🙂

    31. Chrisy says

      January 02, 2017 at 9:18 pm

      Yum this looks great, I can't wait to try it!
      One question - the pictures make it look like the pastry edges are joined at the side but the recipe says roll it over so the join line is on the bottom - which is better? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Nicole @ Delicious Everyday says

        January 03, 2017 at 9:01 am

        Good question Chrisy. Really, you can do whatever you like. I had the join running along the side length for this photo as I wanted to do some decorative crimping. But you can do whatever is easier. You can also make two separate pieces and join the top to the bottom (I did this when I made individual wellingtons at Christmas). If making two seperate pieces just make sure to cut the top bigger than the bottom to allow room for it to go over the filling. I hope you enjoy this recipe Chrisy, and I'd love to hear how it turns out. If you share a photo on Instagram tag it #deliciouseveryday so I can see. 😀

        Reply
    32. Julie says

      December 25, 2016 at 2:21 pm

      4 stars
      I made this for christmas dinner and it was amazing! I'm not vegan, just vegetarian, so I used regular egg wash and added brie cheese inside the pastry and skipped the dijon mustard, because I didn't have any. I followed the rest of the instructions exactly and it turned out a beautiful gold color like in the pictures and super tasty. I will be repeating this dish.

      Reply
      • Nicole @ Delicious Everyday says

        December 27, 2016 at 1:14 pm

        I'm so glad you enjoyed it Julie! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas.

        Reply
    33. Noelle says

      December 20, 2016 at 2:43 am

      Do you think I could make this and freeze it?

      Reply
      • Nicole @ Delicious Everyday says

        December 20, 2016 at 7:19 am

        Hi Noelle. Given the filling (the mushrooms, onions and spinach) contain a lot of water I wouldn't suggest freezing. You can, however, make all the components a day ahead (you could even do the onions 2 to 3 days ahead) and then assemble them on the day before baking. I hope that helps 🙂

        Reply
    34. Ellanor Aquitaine says

      December 16, 2016 at 12:06 am

      I think I'm possibly going to try this for my Christmas dinner as something new. We usually have stuffed portobellos, but this looks so delicious as a centrepiece ...

      Reply
      • Nicole @ Delicious Everyday says

        December 16, 2016 at 3:27 pm

        I hope you enjoy it Ellanor 🙂 I'm making one for Christmas too!

        Reply
    35. Rachel Jensen says

      December 15, 2016 at 1:30 am

      5 stars
      When you said that it's best everything is cold...do you mean cook it completely then put it in the fridge and then once it's cold, place it in the pastry puff?

      Reply
    36. jane @ littlesugarsnaps says

      December 14, 2016 at 10:11 pm

      5 stars
      My best friend is veggie and she get's sick and tired of second rate freezer food offered up whist the rest of the table tucks into something hearty at family gatherings. This is going to the top of my must make list for her.

      Reply
    37. Anja says

      December 14, 2016 at 5:03 pm

      Is it possible to make this with champignons instead? I can't find portobellos here in Germany and i would so love to have this for christmas dinner.
      Thank you for the great recipe!

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      • Nicole @ Delicious Everyday says

        December 14, 2016 at 8:40 pm

        Hi Anja 🙂 I find large mushrooms are best, as they give you that meaty quality. But if you can't get large mushrooms such as large flat field mushrooms, portobellos/ cremini I'd go for a mix of your favourite mushrooms. You'll need about 600g. Chop them and fry them and drain on paper towel as they will probably lose a lot of moisture. A mix of lovely wild mushrooms would be wonderful here I think. Let me know how you go. 😀

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    38. Trish says

      December 11, 2016 at 5:49 pm

      Have tried the Mushroom Bolognese - Yum! So will certainly try this.

      Reply
      • Nicole @ Delicious Everyday says

        December 12, 2016 at 9:48 am

        I hope you enjoy it Trish. Are you planning to make it for Christmas?

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    39. Niccola says

      December 08, 2016 at 8:39 pm

      Hello, this looks amazing! Silly question but how do you achieve the diamond-shaped cuts in the pastry? 🙂 TIA.

      Reply
      • Nicole @ Delicious Everyday says

        December 09, 2016 at 5:08 am

        Not a silly question at all 🙂 Firstly score across the pastry on an angle one way, then turn the pastry around and score the other way, going across the score marks you've just made being careful not to cut all the way through the pastry. I hope that helps 🙂

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    40. Rosa says

      December 08, 2016 at 5:11 pm

      It looks fantastic! A wonderfully festive dish.

      Cheers,

      Rosa

      Reply
    41. Laura | Tutti Dolci says

      December 08, 2016 at 11:33 am

      That combination of mushrooms and flaky golden pastry sounds just perfect to me! Love this idea for Christmas dinner!

      Reply
      • Nicole @ Delicious Everyday says

        December 08, 2016 at 12:17 pm

        Thank you Laura 😀 It's great when the vegetarians/vegans get something special to eat at Christmas too!

        Reply
    42. Brooke says

      December 21, 2014 at 1:31 am

      5 stars
      I am so making this for Christmas. My family is getting the traditional version and now I won't be left out!!!

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        December 21, 2014 at 6:27 am

        Enjoy Brooke! I'm actually making this for myself this christmas too. 😀

        Reply
    43. Jade Bartolf says

      August 14, 2014 at 4:19 am

      This recipe has become a regular meal in our house now -- my husband adores it!

      Reply
    44. Caroly says

      November 29, 2013 at 10:22 pm

      5 stars
      We just had Thanksgiving here in the US yesterday, and this was the main dish. Really, really wonderful! Everyone loved it, even those who don't normally follow a meat-free diet.

      I rolled out the puff pastry sheets to make them a little larger, and I needed to make two Wellingtons for six of us, but the recipe is easy to follow and came out beautifully.

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    45. Jenny says

      December 03, 2012 at 12:28 am

      Hi and yum!
      I was wondering whether you had made this and successfully frozen it before the final bake - I'd love to get a lot of the preparation of our smaller Christmas dishes done beforehand.

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        December 03, 2012 at 7:07 am

        Hi Jenny 😀 No, I haven't tried freezing the wellington before the final bake, but I think it would be ok. Perhaps you can do a test run before Christmas to make sure it's ok 🙂

        Reply
    46. Mighty Mushroom (@Mighty_Mushroom) says

      February 17, 2012 at 11:27 am

      RT @ledelicieux: Previously on Delicious Everyday: Mushroom Wellington http://t.co/1jVT3ZnI #recipe

      Reply
    47. Rebecca says

      October 15, 2011 at 2:04 pm

      I just came across this recipe and it looks amazing. I love puff pastry, and I'm always looking for new uses. I'll definately be making this one. And congrats on winning!

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        October 17, 2011 at 11:59 am

        Thank you so much Rebecca 😀 I hope you will be back for more soon 🙂

        Reply
    48. Madi @ Sit Down And Eat Your Peas says

      September 30, 2011 at 1:04 pm

      Ho-Ly! This looks amazing! I found you through knapkins and soo glad I did. Beautiful pics and outstanding recipe!

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        September 30, 2011 at 3:40 pm

        Thank you for your kind words Madi and for stopping by. I hope you'll come back 😀

        Reply
    49. Peggy says

      September 28, 2011 at 11:24 pm

      What a great idea! This sounds so delicious - and I definitely wouldn't miss the meat in this one =)

      Reply
    50. Trudy ~ Veggie num num says

      September 22, 2011 at 10:03 am

      Mushrooms in puff pastry, oh yeah!! Looks amazing Jennifer and a winning recipe for sure - heading over to vote now - Go Aussies 🙂 and Go Mushrooms, YUM!!!

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        September 22, 2011 at 10:23 am

        Thanks so much Trudy. Go Aussies!! 😀

        Reply
    51. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

      September 21, 2011 at 7:18 pm

      Ooh look at that luscious interior of the wellington! It looks amazingly good 🙂

      Reply
    52. Xiaolu @ 6 Bittersweets says

      September 22, 2011 at 8:06 am

      What an awesome dish -- I want this right now for dinner haha. Gotta love the versatility of puff pastry :). Hope you win!

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        September 22, 2011 at 9:42 am

        Thanks Xiaolu 😀

        Reply
    53. thelittleloaf says

      September 21, 2011 at 10:34 pm

      I saw your tweets about this competition entry and had to check it out...this looks absolutely delicious. Beautifully presented and love those big chunks of meaty mushroom.

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        September 22, 2011 at 9:42 am

        Thank you 😀

        Reply
    54. anh says

      September 21, 2011 at 9:50 pm

      How exquisite! I love this recipe already!

      Reply
    55. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says

      September 21, 2011 at 1:25 pm

      Such a nice presentation, I love anything that gets wrapped up in a beautiful pasty crust like that.

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        September 21, 2011 at 4:22 pm

        Thanks Sylvie 😀

        Reply
    56. Nic@diningwithastud says

      September 20, 2011 at 11:33 am

      What a great way to use mushrooms. Typically you have the mushroom duxelle but this is a great aletrnative! 🙂

      Reply
    57. Ellie | Gourmand Recipes says

      September 20, 2011 at 9:31 am

      Your mushroom Wellington looks gorgeous! I would pick this over any of the beef Wellington. Well done, Jennifer,

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        September 20, 2011 at 9:42 am

        Thanks so much Ellie 😀 I really enjoyed this dish and have already made it another 2 times.

        Reply
    58. muppy says

      September 20, 2011 at 9:31 pm

      amazing, great idea 🙂

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        September 21, 2011 at 9:14 am

        Thanks Muppy 😀

        Reply
    59. Sanjeeta kk says

      September 20, 2011 at 5:23 pm

      A treat for all mushroom lovers!

      Reply
    60. Nadia says

      September 20, 2011 at 2:32 pm

      I voted and hey girl, you are leading! Your mushroom Wellington looks absolutely gorgeous! I can't wait to try it :)))

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        September 20, 2011 at 2:34 pm

        Thanks Nadia 😀 Hopefully I can maintain that lead for the rest of the week as the competition ends on Friday.

        Reply
    61. aipi says

      September 20, 2011 at 10:07 am

      Jennifer ~ I have a rather long to-do list of recipes but I am letting this one cut into the line at the very top! I am totally blown away by this recipe of yours!!
      USMasala

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      • delicieux says

        September 20, 2011 at 10:11 am

        Hi aipi 😀 Thank you so much!!! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Just a little note, make sure you cool the mushrooms completely and dry the mushrooms on paper towel before wrapping in pastry because I've found sometimes the mushrooms can be particularly juicy and you don't want the bottom to be soggy. Let me know what you think of this recipe when you make it 🙂

        Reply

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