Step 1

In a medium saucepan, heat water over medium-high heat. Add bouillon and stir until dissolved.

Step 2

Add seitan or veggie ground beef, garlic powder, onion powder, and thyme, and bring the mixture to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Stirring frequently, until the water has reduced.

Step 3

Remove from heat and stir in rolled oats. Keep stirring while the mixture cooks for another 3 mins.

Step 4

Remove from heat, and season with salt and pepper. Allow it to cool completely.

Step 5

Meanwhile, in a large pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic, onion, and mushrooms and cook until onions are soft and translucent, and mushrooms are browned roughly 5-10 minutes. If the garlic is browning too quickly add a splash of red wine to deglaze the pan.

Step 6

Add red wine, and cook until the liquid has reduced. Remove from the heat, stir in parsley, and season with salt and pepper. Allow it to cool completely.

Step 7

in a small bowl or mug, whisk together the unsweetened milk and agave or maple syrup.

Step 8

Preheat oven to 400F.

Step 9

On a large piece of parchment or a baking mat, roll out the puff pastry into a rectangle with a thickness of roughly a ¼-in.

Step 10

Spread the mushroom mixture out evenly in the center of the puff pastry, leaving a border on all sides.

Step 11

Form veggie beef mixture into a loaf and place in the center of puff pastry.

Step 12

Using a pastry brush, brush a thin layer of the milk mixture onto the bare pastry border.

Step 13

With a very sharp knife, from the filling outwards, cut either side of the pastry into strips.

Step 14

Criss-cross the pastry strips over the filling and tuck the ends underneath.

Step 15

Brush with more of the milk mixture, wipe away excess on the parchment.

Step 16

Sprinkle with flaked or coarse salt (optional).

Step 17

Place on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown.

Step 18

Remove the loaf from the oven, and allow it to rest on the baking sheet for at least 5 minutes before slicing. This will allow everything to settle, making slicing a lot easier.

Step 19

Serve with your favourite gravy, and mashed potatoes (link ours).