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Mushroom + Chestnut Filo Swirl

by Ben, So Vegan December 20, 2021December 21, 2022
December 20, 2021December 21, 2022
Vegan Mushroom Chestnut Filo Swirl Recipe

Inspired by the classic Greek spanakopita and Turkish börek, this impressive filo swirl is stuffed with our favourite festive flavours, including cranberry sauce, chestnuts and sage. It’s a great centrepiece for Christmas dinner or a Sunday lunch during the colder months.

  • We use shop-bought filo sheets which are vegan-friendly. They’re also fairly long, which means we can create long sections of the swirl. Depending on the filo sheets you buy, you might need to use more or less sheets.
  • To press the tofu, we simply squeeze it between our hands over a bowl or the sink.
  • You can make the mixture ahead of time and leave it covered in the fridge. Then, when you’re an hour or so from eating, you can start creating the swirl and baking it ready to serve.
Vegan Mushroom Chestnut Filo Swirl Recipe

Mushroom + Chestnut Filo Swirl

Serves: 6 people Prep Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour 1 hour
Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

  • olive oil
  • 1 onion, peeled + chopped
  • 6 garlic cloves, peeled + chopped
  • 500g (17.6oz) mushrooms, chopped
  • 400g (14.1oz) firm tofu, pressed + drained (see notes)
  • 200g (7.1oz) baby spinach
  • 100g (3.5oz) cooked chestnuts, chopped (we use vacuum-packed chestnuts)
  • 80g (2.8oz) breadcrumbs
  • 3 tbsp cranberry sauce
  • 16 sage leaves, chopped
  • 4 sprigs of fresh thyme, leaves picked
  • salt + pepper
  • 9 filo sheets, see notes
  • 1 small handful of sesame seeds

Method

  1. Add a splash of olive oil to a pan on a medium heat. Fry the onion and garlic for 10 minutes or until they begin to brown.
  2. Add the mushrooms and break up the tofu into the pan. Fry for 10-15 minutes or until most of the moisture has gone.
  3. Add the spinach and cook until wilted.
  4. Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl. Add the chestnuts, breadcrumbs, cranberry sauce, sage, thyme and generous pinches of salt and pepper. Stir to combine, then leave to one side to cool for 5-10 minutes.
  5. Preheat the oven to 200°C fan / 425°F.
  6. Roll out a sheet of filo pastry on a clean worktop. Lightly brush the sheet all over with olive oil. Then place another filo sheet on top.
  7. Add a quarter of the mixture along the length of the filo sheet. Then carefully roll into a long log and slowly curl tightly into a swirl. Don’t worry if the filo splits. Slice a strip from one of the sheets, brush it with olive oil and use it to patch over the split.
  8. Repeat three more times and curl each log around the swirl. You can also use the extra sheet to slice more strips and cover the gaps where the logs connect to each other.
  9. Brush the top of the swirl with olive oil and sprinkle sesame seeds all over the top.
  10. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until crispy and golden all over. And that’s it!
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6 Comments

Dani December 23, 2021 - 11:51 am

Can you make this in a simpler shape? Maybe just layering it? The filling sounds delicious but I want something easier to assemble…

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Ben, So Vegan December 26, 2021 - 11:09 am

Yes definitely! You could just make it like a regular pie by adding the filling to a dish, then crumpling up the filo sheets and adding them on top 🙂

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Anonymous December 25, 2021 - 4:48 pm

I bought chopped sage.. so how many tablespoon is 16 sage leaves?

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Ben, So Vegan December 26, 2021 - 11:10 am

Good question. We’d recommend adding 1.5 teaspoons, then tasting and adding more if you like.

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Anonymous December 30, 2021 - 2:56 am

This looks delicious! Can i freeze it?

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Jenny December 19, 2022 - 1:29 pm

What is the sauce that you use, the one you pour over the Mushroom + Chestnut Filo Swirl at the end of your video?

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