I Made Beef Wellington Out Of Eggplant

[@MerleONeal]

WHOO baby, this one was a wild ride 😅. I'm SO curious to know if you all would ever try this rollercoaster of a recipe

[@juanmacias5922]

Honestly, I’m so tempted to try it, I was just wondering if like a tofu press would not suffice? I guess the eggplant isn’t as even/flat as tofu is. 🤔

[@hamster4922]

Why do you never explain your sources of inspiration/cite the research that you've done to come up with your recipes? It'd be helpful to give credits to wherever you received your tips from

[@kimmurray9346]

Want to try this!

[@lanagaga7504]

MAAM IM SALIVATING I NEED TO TRY THIS

[@lanagaga7504]

and omg u have ur own channel???!!!!!! im crying this is the best night ever. discovering you!!! huhu

[@oshahott2532]

I was expecting Aria to wonder on set while Merle was squeezing the eggplant, stare at her without saying a word, then just walk right back off set 🤣

[@idilekintasar3520]

I think they broke up.........

[@iamsopure9483]

@@idilekintasar3520 What? How do you know?

[@Nikki-rx8ri]

@@idilekintasar3520 They just posted pictures of each other on Instagram in their stories, I don't think so haha

[@idilekintasar3520]

@@Nikki-rx8ri oh thank GOD ı was genuinely worried lmao

[@okthen9718]

Cuz she makes the show!!!

[@smudge8882]

I liked what you said at 2:34 about putting your hair up. I'm autistic and partially faceblind. When I was younger, I couldn't recognize people if they changed their hair. So in the past, I actually could've benefitted from that disclaimer :)

[@kamcorder3585]

I've never heard of being faceblind, thank you for sharing and educating

[@novacentorium4943]

@Luke Hinds Signing channel wait wHAT rip

[@lechugsrevenge]

If someone wants to get deeper into this topic, you can look up Prosopagnosia (that's what face blindness ist called officially)

[@smudge8882]

@Luke Hinds Signing channel I really feel that! For me, it's gotten better as I age, but even now, if you drop me in an area where people have facial features I'm not used to seeing, it all comes back. My area was full of Polish people and Puerto Ricans so I'm good with distinguishing people in those groups, but if you don't fall in either of those categories, I can't recognize you by face. Also I have a hard time if I'm meeting a bunch of people at once.

[@pqrstsma2011]

there was a show called Trial & Error on NBC where Sherri Shepherd played a faceblind character, but i didn't know that was a real thing; at the time i assumed they created it for the comedy... looks like i learnt something new today...

[@laraisokay]

How did Merle not lose her mind during the eggplant love session? 😭😭😭

[@satrughananaik8702]

Maybe she's into zucchinis more than eggplants 😏

[@aamu3]

Love session 😂😂😂😂

[@kaylaflippo72]

This is now firm😂😂😭 I'm dead

[@rjbenson9621]

I feel like she gives unenthusiastic handies

[@juanmacias5922]

Tucker is becoming my fav reactionist 😁

[@ThatRandomGinger00]

Bro I folow him from tik tok I thought he joined buzzfeed

[@rollfaceonkeyboard]

@@ThatRandomGinger00 they did this is a buzz feed network channel.

[@CarpetHater]

I find him exhausting and kinda annoying

[@maeahem]

I’m loving the taste testers and their reactions! And I love veganizing meals. I had a Gordon Ramsay cookbook prevegan and would switch it up and make alternative replacements. 💚

[@michelealoia1320]

I'm not vegan but I'm dairy free and love watching Merle do these recipes so I can adapt them into my cooking too.

[@purplerose2659]

Absolutely love that you have a clip of my boy Ben in your chef montage. Love watching him over on Sorted with his boys.

[@TuCaraMeSuena14]

-Merle: “Eggplant is 92% water, we need to get the moisture out” - Also Merle: Marinades with water

[@Zendrien]

okay loved this video smmm. Ciel was absolutely hilarious in her reactions and im glad she low-key kinda liked it 🥰, Ben and the crickets were killing me tho 🤣🤣🤣, and Tuckers enthusiasm about the dish was great. Cant wait to see more of them!!!

[@notyourgrammascrafts]

I'm so excited that you're able to be in the filming space again and not having one person to test your recipes

[@kevinpham8974]

I feel like a lot of these people get scared of vegan meals but it’s literally vegan lol. What sketch thing could it be? LOL something that’s clearly a vegetable

[@rheag9045]

Exactly 😂

[@vin2164]

fr what are they so nervous about? Eating a vegetable

[@damien1781]

@@vin2164 eating vegetables like meat

[@mygirldarby]

I think they're just afraid of change and of trying new things. Plenty of people are also afraid of bidets for the same reasons, believe it or not. So while a bidet is light years better aand cleaner, I've actually heard people say they are "gross." I'll tell you what's gross...walking around unclean like all non-bidet users do. And they do. You are not as clean as you should be if you do not use a bidet. Facts.

[@elmas-world]

@@Borisiadne Banana peels are completely safe to eat, why would it matter if it tastes good

[@bluexwings]

I had an amazing vegetable wellington at a casino years ago. It had a lot of expected vegetables, eggplant, butternut squash, carrots, onions, mushrooms, etc... Plus strips of fennel! It was incredible. Like... I've been a vegetarian for 15 years now, but with veggies that tasty why would you go with just meat? They're such a delight!

[@erikamd8370]

I love watching Merle veganizing meals!🙌✨

[@fromnaras]

omg these 3 judges together is HILARIOUS lmao

[@willseraphina1878]

Thank you for sharing the recipe! As someone who do not consume beef, never had a wellington before. Will try this dish

[@jpe1]

I’m going suggest adding some chopped walnuts or chestnuts in with the mushrooms. That’s the way my husband makes it.

[@DougCoughler]

What if you took your "fake-on" (fake bacon, see what I did there?) marinade of choice, and put tofu skin into it? Then you wrapped the eggplant in the tofu skin to simulate the parma ham?

[@margarett_b]

9:04 I mean, look-wise you definitely won this battle :D There is probably some room for texture improvement (I guess this is why people go for a fibrous seitan for this purpose) and you could definitely add some beef-flavoured vegan bouillon but girl, you did absolutely amazing with what you got! And the presentation was absolutely 11/10!

[@Lifeisliving289]

Between you giving the egg plant a rub down and Tuckers reaction I about wet my pants laughing so hard. Thank you for the new recipe ideas.

[@jordancomeau9197]

Im amazed at how much it looks like beef thats crazy

[@lilpoo22]

Can't wait to see Gordon reaction to this !

[@sunny5ma]

Merle gets the award for the most awkward/pun-filled/get-your-mind-out-of-the-gutter type-of commentary haha (if that makes sense? I dunno, it did in my head🤷‍♂️) 🤣🤣🤣 also I do SO appreciate that you always mention the conversion to the Celcius!! That is just PRECIOUS! 👍👍👍🤗🥰♥️🤗

[@DikshaDivaDixit]

Love the recipe, the innuendo and the judges. Tucker is definitely my favourite 😁 he's as optimistic as I am 💚✨🌱

[@alianathefoxfairy]

please make this a permanent series and bring tucker in for all of them omg!!

[@Rianna93]

Hey Merle is there a reason why you didn't wrap the eggplant like a parcel? Like puff pastry all around? I know chef Ramsey does do that, so I am wondering if there is a benefit for this vegan version to leave the sides uncovered?

[@iina9739]

Maybe too much liquid? It could get soggy🧐 just guessing here

[@jpe1]

I’ve made a similar version of this, using chopped chestnuts and mushrooms instead of eggplant, and I wrapped it in the traditional way as you suggest. It works great. I think Merle might have been going for the aesthetic of having the “meat” stick out of the end like a pig-in-a-blanket.

[@lavender3757]

Ben are ciel are so funny and I love their personalities!!! You guys really need to stop hating on people who give out their opinions during reviews 💀💀

[@lavender3757]

Tucker is also very funny as well!!

[@dashirasosa2905]

the white guy is a party rocker, please be my friend lol

[@anixson3678]

No vegan but I want to start having no meat days and I hate just "grilled vegetables ". I love experimenting with my food and flavors! This one I will definitely try out!

[@pinkhope84]

😂😂😂😂 loved the eggplant squeezing part.

[@elizabethpecor7143]

Is it just me, or did anyone else see the way they looked at it being unveiled and see their brains hoping it wasn't watermelon, 😂😂😂

[@nill1584]

LOL Ciel is so funny i love her chemistry with Merle you should have her taste everything she def flavors the video

[@tanyashaw4678]

The laughing in the background when she says “firm” 😂😂😂

[@samanthagretano1317]

It looks really authentic! Thank you for sharing. I will love to try this recipe. 💖😍💖

[@Berdcleo]

"So clearly I give it a 9" shows the empty plate.❤ Tucker!

[@calliedaly1940]

Where did you get vegan puff pastry?

[@pinkhope84]

Most frozen ones are vegan buy accident. Just read the ingredients. Or google vegan puff pastry brands :)

[@relaxationhub7540]

Love the series keep it up!

[@sally_bowles]

hitting the like button even before watching because I trust my girl Merle 🐰🌱

[@appropriateinput]

Ah, yes... Mustard-Brushed Eggplant 🍆😁 This is cool! Love the exploration and innovation!

[@Melissandrel]

Yeaaaaaahhhhhh Tucker is back. I mean love you Merle, but Tucker is a great addition to your vids. :D

[@flyflip87]

Isn't puff pastry made with butter? Was it homemade with vegan butter?

[@monsmaark]

Could you use a tenderized oyster mushroom instead of eggplant for a more meatier consistency?

[@amandas1464]

Holy cow - I have not laughed this loud and hard in so long, currently only about 4 mins and 15 ish seconds in. Thank you Merle!

[@MerleONeal]

my pleasure 😎

[@kimberlynguyen3192]

Wasn’t expecting the “avert your eyes” scene

[@pqrstsma2011]

Merle, did you check the ingredients of the puff pastry before using it? in the supermarkets in my area, i've looked at multiple brands of puff pastry, they all contain Lard, so there are some things i'm unable to make

[@jessicastevens5782]

vegan puff is more readily available than "traditional" butter based - even Pepperidge Farm's is vegan.

[@pqrstsma2011]

@@jessicastevens5782 maybe I might splurge on PF next time! Thanks, I'll check it out next time I go to the supermarket

[@pqrstsma2011]

turns out i got mixed up between puff pastry and pie crusts

[@rubymangum3030]

NYT Cooking made a recipe for mushroom wellington and its amazing!

[@CielLucilfer]

the outside of it was delicious, but i can't get with eggplant lmaooo merle was so patient with us 😭😭😭

[@Cindy-CD]

Where do you buy vegan puff pastry??

[@definitelyslytherin]

Hey, so I was wondering if you could tackle vegan chorizo. I know it can be bought in stores but I would love to see if I can make it myself

[@mitchelltheowlfuller]

Where did you find vegan puff pastry? I'm wanting to try making this for my wife

[@goseffsnosyysnosy1788]

Someone finally is taller than merle 😂❤️

[@selon5674]

You should do the "cigkofte:. it means "raw meatball" in Turkish. It is a vegan dish of Turkish cuisine.

[@meruga811]

The eggplant looked like a crime scene😂

[@Sam-xr8ne]

Thanks for the idea girl!!

[@mygirldarby]

Gordon Ramsey used to hate vegans...until his daughter became a vegan and now he is vegan-izing all his favorite dishes, lol. I guess it's good that he learned from her, but I do think it's a little funny the way he belittled vegans before his daughter became one.

[@aditi1729]

Tucker is my most favourite person ever!😂❤️

[@hannahkt23]

The seriousness when you said "it's me Merle" after putting your hair up 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@besuperhappynow]

Why did Star Wars music start playing? Lol

[@veganevolution]

Acquired taste is something you learn to like through experience

[@PeacefulBreathing]

This is the best vegan cooking video. Nothing else to say. 😂

[@PRDreams]

This is a beautiful eggplant wellington. Great job!

[@u140550]

😂 so many ways to make this a full innuendo video. Great video it looks so close.

[@faze_buendia9514]

I wonder if their's a way to combine those eggplant recipe with the eggplant steak recipe; I really liked the rub on the steak recipe but I like the idea of injecting into the eggplant as well.

[@ChickenPermission617]

Can’t wait to see an update of Gordon reacting to this 😬😂

[@simonsaysism]

the audacity of using Safiya's intro music

[@Ironflowerfields]

It is amazing but I thought the original had a crepe as well?

[@goawayorimgonnameow6348]

10:59 "I dont understand the flavor here" maybe cuz you barely touched it a tiny bit with the tip of your tongue

[@lavender3757]

She literally ate more of it lmao

[@Idontknowwhatiwanttobe]

Yay I share a zodiac sign with Gordon Ramsey.

[@repetitivereadinghk]

4:39 the moment she turns into Safiya Nygaard XD

[@lynniev]

Doesn't puff pastry have butter? Not trolling, just curious because the final product really looked like the original.

[@erinaa9486]

Easy to get vegan (parve) puff pastry

[@bigavocado6795]

THE EGGPLANT PART HAD ME DEADD

[@faze_buendia9514]

how does one make puff pastry vegan? I've made puff pastry from scratch and it's a nightmare of rolling and folding butter and dough; can vegan butter be folded into the dough like normal?

[@Lemit]

yes, vegan butter works great! Just don't get the kind that's spreadable and in a tub, get the sticks instead.

[@Lemit]

also, a lot of pre-made puff pastry are already vegan, they just use "vegan butter," aka veg oil

[@faze_buendia9514]

@@Lemit aahh, thank you for the info, I was wondering about that! It makes sense that commercially made puff pastry would be made w/ more budget friendly ingredients, like veg oil instead of butter. Are store bought noodles pretty much the same? I know from scratch they have eggs in them, but do the commercially made boxes of noodles?

[@faze_buendia9514]

@@Lemit is vegan butter basically margarine?

[@Lemit]

@@faze_buendia9514 kind of lol, but some vegan butter is also made out of other oils like coconut! for pasta, it's really easy to find eggless. Look for semolina-only! You can also try rice noodles

[@Lele-rj6ro]

I thought puff pastry used traditional butter. Was this a vegan option?

[@sarahlazzarotto4274]

A lot of store bought puff pastry are actually vegan! You just have to look. I'm sure you could make it at home with vegan butter too

[@Lele-rj6ro]

@@sarahlazzarotto4274 Oh! Good to know! Thank you 😊

[@consvc]

How do you make vegan puff pastry??

[@sinaain]

Actually most commercial puff pastry is vegan so I would just buy it since that is something even most bakers do. It’s one of those things that even people who make almost everything from scratch usually recommend to just buy.

[@elyzaar8639]

@@sinaain ... most commerical puff pastry i know and i can get im my supermarket, DOES contain eggs and butter...

[@shirayaniv1858]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE TRY “Vegan Drumsticks out of Seitan/ recipe by Yessica Infante”

[@anica_writes]

Is puff pastry vegan? Isn’t it full of butter?

[@sarafina1263]

A lot of brands (usually cheaper ones) use oil instead

[@Lady-br3zy]

Wow!!!! OMG I have to try this

[@222_______________78]

Merle's hair is divine

[@snowassassin2177]

Why isn't Gordon Ramsay in the comments? If he doesn't make a Tik-Tok reacting to this imma gonna be sorely disappointed in him🤣🤣

[@machematix]

Best one yet... Will I make this at home? No. Will I add this to my next vegan event menu? Yes.

[@monicdavis6150]

I would love to try this.

[@HoneyandAshley]

Yes, Ben from sorted got a spot. @sorted #sorted

[@Nathan_josias]

Love your energy 💯

[@saraatppkdotpt8140]

I wouldn't be making this recipe but loved watching this video 😊👍

[@ZaneTaylorMusic]

You guys need more taste testers without the palate* of a 6 year old!

[@luciahoneybee]

*palate

[@victoriajenkins1424]

To be honest, a lot of people revert back to a 6 year old mindset when trying vegan food. It’s that ITS DIFFERENT I DONT KNOW IT I DONT LIKE IT YOU CANT MAKE ME TRY IT attitude that makes eyebrows raise. 🤨

[@kimmurray9346]

Wow! That looks amazing!!! 🤤

[@j4kJak88]

I would definitely trying this

[@faze_buendia9514]

prosciutto and parma ham are the same thing ya?

[@cynthiastephie]

Whoah looks insane Merle!!!!

[@BlowUpTheOutsideWorld]

That guy went his entire life without eating eggplant... WHAT

[@hydrogen6974]

Merle! Can you try making the beeless honey from Emmymade?

[@Emivibes96]

Once again Tuckers killing me lol

[@Nathan_josias]

Back ij the studio 🔥🔥

[@309197]

Merle you could have use tofu skin to imitate the ham!

[@ollieduhzzezgoufoph1231]

@ 2:32 SO MUCH SASS

[@zdog058]

a true crime against humanity

[@emiliamodrusan]

That's what beef Wellington is??? Sounds like something I would never eat even if I wasn't vegan lol

[@oAgL214]

I personally don't eat it. I like my meat well done. Takes the right cut and seasonings for it to be tender but not only rare meat can be tender and juicy.

[@foxfy7780]

Tons of people eat it and say it's good. Idk if I'd like it tho bc pastry wrapped meat sounds weird to me

[@alyssacamacho1886]

In the mean-thyme 7:52 😂😂😂 pun game STRONG

[@BlowUpTheOutsideWorld]

The eggplant dyeing process makes me want to make beetroot gnocchi.

[@Risca88]

When you spot Ben from Sorted Food in the celebrity chefs 😱