Name: Vegan Holiday Roast Dish
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 medium onion (about 1 cup), chopped; 16 oz white mushrooms, chopped; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 1 ½ tablespoons low sodium soy sauce; ½ cup water; ½ cup cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; ¼ cup nutritional yeast; 2 tablespoons Better Than Bouillon – no chicken base; 1 ½ tablespoons vegan Worcestershire sauce; 1 ½ teaspoons granulated garlic; 1 ½ teaspoons granulated onion; 1 ½ teaspoons dried rosemary; 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme; 1 teaspoon ground sage; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional); ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper; 280 grams (2 ¼ cups) vital wheat gluten; 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce; 1 tablespoon avocado oil (or other oil); 1 tablespoon light brown sugar

Description

This savory vegan holiday roast dish is packed with herbs, mushrooms, and rich umami flavor—perfect as a festive centerpiece for plant-based holiday meals.

Ingredients

Main Roast:

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided

1 medium onion (about 1 cup), chopped

16 oz white mushrooms, chopped

5 cloves garlic, minced

1 ½ tablespoons low sodium soy sauce

½ cup water

½ cup cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

¼ cup nutritional yeast

2 tablespoons Better Than Bouillon – no chicken base

1 ½ tablespoons vegan Worcestershire sauce

1 ½ teaspoons granulated garlic

1 ½ teaspoons granulated onion

1 ½ teaspoons dried rosemary

1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme

1 teaspoon ground sage

1 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)

¼ teaspoon ground white pepper

280 grams (2 ¼ cups) vital wheat gluten

Optional Glaze:

1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce

1 tablespoon avocado oil (or other oil)

1 tablespoon light brown sugar

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Instructions

Preheat Oven to 400°F (200°C).

Sauté Vegetables: In a large pan, heat 2 tbsp oil. Add onion and sauté for 2–3 minutes until translucent. Add garlic and sauté for 30–60 seconds.

Add mushrooms and cook for 10–12 minutes until deeply browned and dry. Stir in soy sauce and cook 30–60 seconds. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Measure out 2 cups of this mixture.

Blend Filling: In a food processor, blend the 2 cups of mushrooms with remaining oil, water, beans, nutritional yeast, bouillon, Worcestershire, and all herbs/spices. Process until mostly smooth.

Make Dough: In a mixing bowl, combine vital wheat gluten and blended mushroom mixture. Stir, then knead for 5 minutes. Rest for 5 minutes, knead briefly again.

Shape into a loaf (~8″ x 3.5″). Wrap in parchment, then foil, twisting the ends.

Bake: Bake for 80 minutes, flipping halfway. Let cool 20 minutes before unwrapping.

Optional Glaze: Mix glaze ingredients. Brush on loaf and broil on low for 2–3 minutes until caramelized. Repeat once if desired.

Notes

Use precise measurements for consistency.

Do not substitute vital wheat gluten—it’s essential for structure.

Ensure mushrooms are fully dry when sautéing to enhance flavor and texture.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 80 minutes
Category: Festive Recipes
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Vegan