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Sweet Potato Wellington

Sweet Potato Wellington

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  • Author: Maria
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
  • Total Time: 0 hours
  • Yield: 5 slices 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

This Sweet Potato Wellington is a festive vegan centerpiece, perfect for Christmas or special occasions. Featuring sweet potatoes, mushrooms, and chestnuts wrapped in golden puff pastry, this dish is packed with flavor and texture. Serve with a rich mushroom and cranberry gravy for a show-stopping meal!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 large sweet potatoes (peeled and quartered)
  • 200g mushrooms (finely chopped)
  • 3 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
  • 1 red onion (finely diced)
  • 150g cooked chestnuts (chopped)
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried sage
  • 1 sheet puff pastry
  • 1 tbsp tamari (or 1 tbsp melted vegan butter + 1 tsp smoked paprika for brushing)

For the Gravy:

  • 150g mushrooms (finely chopped)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 800ml vegetable stock
  • 2 tbsp cornflour
  • 1 tbsp cranberry sauce
  • 3 tbsp gravy granules (to thicken)

Instructions

  • Cook the sweet potatoes:

    • Place quartered sweet potatoes in a pot of water.
    • Bring to a boil, then simmer for 12 minutes until soft.
  • Prepare the filling:

    • In a pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
    • Add onion and cook for 5 minutes.
    • Stir in mushrooms, chestnuts, garlic, rosemary, thyme, and sage.
    • Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Mash and shape the filling:

    • Drain the sweet potatoes and add them to the pan.
    • Mash roughly and mix with the filling.
    • Let the mixture cool to room temperature.
    • Shape into a log using foil or plastic wrap.
  • Assemble the wellington:

    • Preheat oven to 200ยบC (fan).
    • Roll out puff pastry on a lined baking tray.
    • Place filling in the center of the pastry.
    • Slice the edges of the pastry into strips and overlap them to create a crisscross pattern.
    • Brush with tamari (or butter + paprika substitute).
    • Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and crisp.
  • Make the gravy:

    • In a pan, fry mushrooms and garlic in a little olive oil.
    • Stir in cranberry sauce and tamari.
    • Add vegetable stock and gravy granules, whisking to combine.
    • Mix cornflour with a little water, then stir into the gravy to thicken.
  • Serve:

    • Slice the wellington and serve with hot mushroom cranberry gravy. Enjoy

Notes

  • Make Ahead: You can prepare the filling a day in advance and store it in the fridge.
  • Storage: Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven.
  • Serving Suggestion: Pair with roasted veggies, mashed potatoes, or a fresh salad.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 370 kcal
  • Sugar: 6g
  • Sodium: 620mg
  • Fat: 16g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 52g
  • Fiber: 6g
  • Protein: 7g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg