These mini vegan flank steak Wellingtons also work for holiday dinners, small gatherings, or when you want something impressive without making a full roast.
Ingredients
- 1 pack Redefine Beef Flank *defrosted (or vegan beef of choice)
- 23 ml cooking oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 150 g baby spinach
- 15 ml Dijon mustard
- 1 pack filo pastry
- 75 g vegan butter melted
- 5 sprigs thyme leaves picked
- 30 g tomato and chili chutney store-bought
For the Mushroom Duxelles
- 300 g chestnut mushrooms finely chopped
- 1½ shallots finely diced
- 1½ garlic cloves finely chopped
- 6 sprigs thyme finely chopped
- 23 ml cooking oil
- 15 g vegan butter
- 90 ml white wine
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
Make the Mushroom Duxelles
- Heat oil and vegan butter in a pan over medium heat. Sauté shallots and garlic for 2 minutes until fragrant. Add mushrooms and thyme, cooking 8–10 minutes until dry. Deglaze with white wine and cook until the liquid evaporates. Season and let cool.
Sear the Flank
- Pat dry and season the Redefine Flank with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a pan and sear for 1 minute per side until golden. Set aside to cool.
Assemble the Wellingtons
- Lay cling film on your counter. Add a layer of spinach, then spread mushroom duxelles on top. Place the flank over it, brush with Dijon mustard, and roll tightly into a log using the cling film. Chill to firm up.
Wrap in Filo Pastry
- Lay a sheet of filo on your work surface, brush with melted butter, and layer 3–4 more sheets the same way. Unwrap the flank, place it on the filo, and roll up tightly. Brush the top with butter, sprinkle thyme and salt, then chill until ready to bake.
Bake and Serve
- Preheat the oven to 200°C. Bake for 20–25 minutes until the pastry is golden and crisp. Rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with a spoonful of tomato and chili chutney.
- Dry the mushrooms well:
Moisture is the enemy of crisp pastry. Cook the duxelles until all liquid has evaporated and the mixture looks dry before cooling. - Cool each layer:
Let both the duxelles and seared flank cool completely before wrapping — this keeps the filo crisp and prevents sogginess. - Handle filo gently:
Filo pastry dries out quickly. Keep unused sheets covered with a damp towel while you work. - Roll tightly, but don’t press:
A snug roll keeps the layers neat and helps the Wellington hold its shape when sliced. - Brush lightly with butter:
Use just enough melted vegan butter or olive between filo layers for golden, flaky results — too much can make it greasy.