Make a Mixed Nut Roast

A delicious, quick and easy mixed nut roast that is ideal for vegetarians at Christmas time. It's simple and very filling. It is ideal served hot or cold as leftovers the day after. Accompany it with a range of roasted vegetables and a suitable sauce for a complete festive vegetarian meal.


 * Serves: 4
 * Preparation Time: 5 minutes
 * Cooking Time: 55 minutes
 * Oven Temperature: 180° C / 360° F

Ingredients

 * 1 onion, chopped
 * 25 g / 1 oz butter
 * 220 g / 8 oz mixed nuts
 * 175 g / 6 oz wholemeal bread without crusts
 * 300 ml / 10.5fl oz vegetable stock
 * 2 tsp yeast extract
 * 1 tsp mixed herbs
 * 55 g / 2 oz wholemeal bread crumbs for topping
 * Salt and pepper for seasoning

Steps

 * 1) Preheat the oven. Set the oven to 180ºC (350ºF/ gas mark 4).
 * 2) [[Image:Nutroast2.png|200px|right]]Sauté the onions. Place a small pan on a medium heat, spoon in the butter and allow it to melt. Add the onions and stir. Leave to sauté until they become transparent, which will roughly take 5 minutes. Once sautéed, remove from the heat.
 * 3) [[Image:Nutroast3.png|200px|right]]Grind the nuts and bread. Place the bread slices and mixed nuts into the liquidizer. Put on the lid, turn onto a high speed and blend until finely ground.
 * 4) [[Image:Nutroast4.png|200px|right]] Make the stock. Place another small pan on a medium heat and add the vegetable stock. Spoon in the yeast, stir and bring to the boil. Once boiling, remove from the heat.
 * 5) [[Image:Nutroast5.png|200px|right]]Grease the oven dish.   Take a knob of butter and rub it around the oven dish, making sure the bottom is well greased.
 * 6) [[Image:Nutroast6.png|200px|right]]Combine the ingredients.  Pour the breadcrumb mix into a large bowl. Add the herbs, spoon in the onions, season with salt and pepper and pour in the stock. Mix thoroughly.
 * 7) [[Image:Nutroast7.png|200px|right]]Transfer to the oven dish.  Pour the nut mix into the oven dish.
 * 8) [[Image:Nutroast8.png|200px|right]]Smooth it over to make it level.
 * 9) [[Image:Nutroast9.png|200px|right]]Sprinkle over the bread crumb topping.
 * 10) Bake.  Place the oven dish into the centre of the preheated oven. Cook for half an hour or until golden and remove when cooked.
 * 11) [[Image:Nutroast10.png|200px|right]]Serve.  Your dish is now ready to serve.

Tips

 * To accompany a more extended vegetarian Christmas lunch, some good suggestions include adding a tasty mushroom sauce; roast potatoes; fresh green beans and honey glazed carrots.

Things You'll Need

 * 2 small saucepans
 * 1 liquidizer
 * 1 oven dish
 * 1 spatula
 * 1 medium bowl

Related Tips and Steps

 * How to Make Basic Vegan Nut Roast
 * How to Make Hazelnut & Split Pea Vegan Roast
 * How to Accommodate Vegan and Vegetarian Guests
 * How to Roast Chestnuts
 * How to Make Glazed Carrots

Sources and Citations

 * VideoJug A video demonstration of making a nut roast. Original source of article. Shared with permission and appreciation.