Vegetarian Roast Dinner

[Ananke]

Thanks for the recipes TS, I'm going to try out this nut roast, sounds delish.

None of us are vegetarian but all of us prefer the taste of my veggie lasagna and moussaka to the meat versions so i've been meaning to get some more veggie recipes.

[veggiechicken]

Thanks TS. These sound delicious. Maybe I'll have it for my Christmas dinner. Its always a challenge finding something different and not too complicated. I may make the nut loaf a couple of days before and freeze it.

[Patchninja]

Made it last night with flaked almonds, walnuts and hazelnuts and it was absolutely delish! It needed an extra egg as french eggs tend to be small and it looked too dry to bind. We're going to finish it cold with a salad this lunchtime Thank you!

[hamamelis]

Sounds tasty..
Any idea if the nut roast would work properly as a gluten-free version? I know the GF breadcrumbs aren't great for some stuff, but my Mum's GF and veggie (I'm just veggie), and I find her really hard to cook nice food for.

[zazen999]

For those looking for great veggie recipes; may I recommend Huge Firmly With-it-all's new book...it's bloomin fantastic.

[VirginVegGrower]

OK- thanks- but can I ask what your favourite mix of nuts is ?
I have my own hazelnuts/walnuts and chestnuts. Would almonds and peanuts be 'tastier'??

I have a veggie coming this weekend for 3 days and need to think up some yummy dishes

Chesnuts would work well with mushrooms...very winter woodland

[veggiechicken]

Sounds tasty..
Any idea if the nut roast would work properly as a gluten-free version? I know the GF breadcrumbs aren't great for some stuff, but my Mum's GF and veggie (I'm just veggie), and I find her really hard to cook nice food for.

I know nothing about gluten free recipes but, could you substitute cooked rice or some other cereal for the breadcrumbs? I suspect they're only there to absorb the egg and bind it all together.

[Patchninja]

It's not an expensive recipe so I'd give it a go and see what happens!

[hamamelis]

I think I'll have to!
I have very little clue about adapting stuff to gluten free; but I have slightly more clue than my Dad, so I thought I'd do the veggie option for Christmas dinner this year- as he's a definite carnivore, and Mum'll be at work for the morning.

[Two_Sheds]

Chestnut and Mushroom Loaf

Chestnut and Mushroom Loaf

I made this because Sainsbry had chestnuts & mushrooms reduced to a quid today, and I made two because the carnivores always nick my Xmad dinner


250g chestnuts (score them, then boil for 10mins, allow to cool completely, then peel off the leathery shells)

3 tbsp oil
3 onions, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
550g mushrooms, roughly chopped
125g dried cranberries (H&Barrett)
75g hazelnuts, blitzed in a blender
1 egg, beaten
2 tsp mixed herbs
1 tbsp Marmite
2 tbsp Worcestershire or Soy sauce
handful chopped green spring onion or chives (I keep some in the freezer)
50g dried breadcrumbs
black pepper, to taste


- heat oven at 200c
- fry the onions in the oil until softened
- add garlic, saute for a couple mins, don't let it brown
- add mushrooms, cook for another 5 mins
- add everything else, mix well
- tip into a lined loaf tin (you may need two, or use a cake tin)

- cook for about 40 mins, until an inserted knife comes out not-sticky

Let it cool before slicing, or it will fall apart
Freezes well