Big BOSH! Nut Roast
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Serves
Ingredients
For the recipe
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Before you start
Preheat the oven to 180°C l Loaf tin, greased and lined with greaseproof paper
Place the mixed nuts on a baking tray
- Roast for 5-10 minutes, remove from the oven and allow to cool, then roughly chop
- Increase the oven temperature to 200°C and grease and line a loaf tin with greaseproof paper
Next, prepare the vegetables
- Peel and chop the parsnips, place in a saucepan of salted water and cook over a medium heat until soft
- Once cooked, set aside, and when cooled, slightly mash
- Finely chop the red onion and place in a frying pan with the olive oil and a pinch of salt
- Sweat the onion until it is soft and translucent
- Finely chop the garlic and chilli and then add to the pan with the onion
- Cook until soft
- Peel and grate the carrot and finely chop the mushrooms
- Add to the pan and cook until softened
Finish the nut roast
- Add veg stock, bread crumbs, chopped herbs and spices to the pan, and mix well
- Add the chestnuts, mashed parsnip and chopped toasted nuts, mix well
- Season with salt and pepper to taste
Time to cook and serve
- Place in the lined loaf tin and cover with foil, bake for 30 minutes covered
- Remove the foil and bake for a further 30 minutes uncovered
- Serve and enjoy!