Vegetarian Recipes - Nut Roast Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 large onion (diced)

• 2 garlic cloves (crushed)

• 275g/10oz mushroom caps (wiped with damp kitchen paper and finely chopped)

• 200g/7oz raw cashew nuts

• 200g/7oz Brazil nuts

• 100g/4oz Cheddar cheese (grated)

• 25g/1oz Parmesan cheese (grated)

• 1 egg (lightly beaten)

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

• 75g/3oz fresh-whole meal breadcrumbs

Serves 6

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Method:

1. Grease a 14 x 21cm/5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in loaf tin and line the base with baking paper.

2. Heat the oil in a flying pan and add the onion, garlic and mushrooms. Fry until soft, then cool.

3. Process the nuts in a blender or food processor until finely chopped.

4. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas mark 4.

5. Combine the cooled mushrooms, chopped nuts, Cheddar, Parmesan, egg, chives and breadcrumbs in a bowl. Mix well and season to taste.

6. Press into the loaf tin and bake for 45 minutes, or until firm. Leave for 5 minutes, then turn out and cut into slices. Serve with potatoes.