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A close-up of a hand holding a sandwich with sliced Vegan Roast Beef, creamy white sauce, and shredded cabbage on a shiny, toasted bun.
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Vegan Roast Beef Recipe

Beets and wheat gluten walk into a food processor, they get married (cue: “Here Comes the Bride”) and a ridiculously juicy roast beef baby walks out of your culinary birthing center. It's got a dark, crusty sear, a rosy-tender middle, and red wine pan juices for spooning over the top.
Prep Time20 minutes
Steaming50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Vegan Meat
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 232kcal
Author: Adam Sobel
Cost: $14

Ingredients

For the Dough:

To Cook the Roast Beef:

Instructions

  • Place the beet, garlic, red onion, tofu, tahini, vegetable stock, Dijon mustard, miso paste into the pitcher a food processor. Blend for 2 minutes until completely smooth.
  • Add the vital wheat gluten, nutritional yeast, black pepper, smoked paprika, and ground coriander, and continue processing for 90 seconds until a well-developed gluten dough forms.
  • Transfer the dough to a sheet of lightly oiled parchment paper and shape it into a compact roast. Wrap the dough tightly in the parchment, then wrap it again in foil, making sure the package is securely sealed.
  • Steam the wrapped roast over medium-low heat for 75 minutes, maintaining steady steam throughout. Remove from the steamer and carefully unwrap and let the roast cool for 15 minutes.
  • Combine the Dijon mustard, tomato paste, water, sage, thyme, and black pepper in a small bowl. Brush this mixture evenly over all sides of the roast's surface.
  • Heat the vegan butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. After 90 seconds when the butter is hot, add the roast. Cook for 6 minutes, turning as needed, until all sides are well browned and a dark crust is starting to form. * If you don’t have a big enough pan for the whole roast to cook in one piece, you can cut it in half so that the two pieces fit in your pan.
  • Pour the red wine, balsamic vinegar, and tamari into the pan. Cover and cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, allowing the roast to steam briefly in the wine and pan juices.
  • Transfer the roast to a cutting board and let it rest for 5 minutes. Slice thinly and serve with the remaining juices from the pan.

Notes

⚙️ Kill The Machine
Keep processing until the dough looks stringy and stretchy, not smooth and blobby. Your food processor might buck and complain, so keep 1 hand on top and trust the process.
🌙 Beauty Rest
Make the roast a day ahead and chill it overnight if you can. It firms up enough to shave into thin, clean deli slices instead of crumbly chunks.

Nutrition

Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 306mg | Potassium: 257mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 168IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 3mg