Chestnut, Walnut & Red Wine Loafchristmas, loaf, main dish, vegetarian 1 oz margarine 1 onion, peeled & chopped 1 celery stalk, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, crushed 12 oz roughly mashed fresh - chestnuts 12 oz cashew nuts, grated 4 oz walnuts, grated 1/2 cup red wine or stock 3 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon brandy or lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon hungarian paprika 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1/2 teaspoon basil 1 salt & pepper ----GARNISH---- 1 tomato slices 1 lemon slices 1 parsley sprigs Set oven to 375F, 190C Gas 5. Grease & line a 2lb loaf pan with a long strip of waxed paper. Fry onion & celery in margarine for 7 minutes then add the garlic & coo a further 3 minutes. Remove from heat & add remaining ingredients. Season well with salt & pepper. Turn mixture into waxed paper lined loaf pan. Cover with foil & bake for 1 hour. Remove foil & cook another 15 minutes until the loaf is firm in the centre. Remove loaf from the oven & allow to stand 3 to 4 minutes. Loosen the edges with a knife & turn loaf out onto a serving platter. Garnish with tomato, lemon & parsley. Rose Elliot, HTV West "The Good Neighbour Show" |
