Mushroom & Chestnut Rotolo

Mushrooms, chestnuts and challots come together in this British vegetarian — 135 minutes, 20 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 20 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and frying pan / skillet. At involved difficulty across 20 steps, it's worth setting aside proper time for. As written, the ingredients are plant-based.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Soak the dried mushrooms in 350ml boiling water and set aside until needed. Blitz ¾ of the chestnuts with 150ml water until creamy. Roughly chop the remaining chestnuts.
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan.
- Fry the shallots with a pinch of salt until softened, then add the garlic, chopped chestnuts and rosemary, and fry for 2 mins more.
- Add the wild mushrooms, 2 tbsp oil and some seasoning.
- Cook for 3 mins until they begin to soften.
- Drain and roughly chop the dried mushrooms (reserve the soaking liquid), then add those too, along with the soy sauce, and fry for 2 mins more.
- Whisk the wine, reserved mushroom liquid and chestnut cream together to create a sauce.
- Season, then add half to the mushroom mixture in the pan and cook for 1 min until the sauce becomes glossy.
- Remove and discard the rosemary sprigs, then set the mixture aside.
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
- Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and get a large bowl of ice water ready.
- Drop the lasagne sheets into the boiling water for 2 mins or until pliable and a little cooked, then immediately plunge them into the cold water.
- Using your fingers, carefully separate the sheets and transfer to a clean tea towel.
- Spread a good spoonful of the sauce on the bottom two thirds of each sheet, then, rolling away from yourself, roll up the shorter ends.
- Cut each roll in half, then position the rolls of pasta cut-side up in a pie dish that you are happy to serve from at the table.
- If you have any mushroom sauce remaining after you’ve rolled up all the sheets, simply push it into some of the exposed rolls of pasta.
- Pour the rest of the sauce over the top of the pasta, then bake for 10 mins or until the pasta no longer has any resistance when tested with a skewer.
- Meanwhile, put the breadcrumbs, the last 2 tbsp olive oil, sage leaves and some seasoning in a bowl, and toss everything together.
- Scatter the rotolo with the crumbs and sage, then bake for another 10 mins, until the top is golden and the sage leaves are crispy.
- Leave to cool for 10 mins to allow the pasta to absorb the sauce, then drizzle with a little truffle oil, if you like, before taking your dish to the table.
You'll use: Oven · Frying pan / skillet · Pan · Saucepan · Whisk
Watch how it's made

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Ingredient substitutions
- Soy Sauce
- tamari (gluten-free) · coconut aminos
- White Wine
- chicken or vegetable stock + 1 tsp vinegar
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Tips & common questions
How long does Mushroom & Chestnut Rotolo take to make?
About 135 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 20 steps and 12 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of soy sauce?
Try tamari (gluten-free). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Mushroom & Chestnut Rotolo vegan?
Based on its ingredients, this recipe contains no meat, fish, dairy or egg, so it looks vegan-friendly. Always double-check labels on packaged items.
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