Our favourite Savoury Nut Roast!

Although it may seem almost a cliché, here at The Garden House we love a savoury nut roast at Christmas!  Some of us are vegetarian, some are not but everyone seems to enjoy this tried-and-tested favourite!

Ingredients:

• 250gms (8oz) ground mixed nuts
• 250gms (8oz) fresh wholemeal bread crumbs
• 125gms (4oz) finely chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons olive or sunflower oil
• 2 eggs, beaten
• Salt and freshly milled black pepper
• 1 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 2 teaspoons of yeast extract
• 1/2 1 teaspoon of finely chopped thyme
• 1/2 1 teaspoon of finely chopped parsley
• 125gms (4 oz) grated Edam or Cheddar cheese

Set the oven at 180c (350f) Gas 4.

Mix the nuts and bread crumbs together in a bowl.  We use a food processor to grind the nuts and make the bread crumbs, it is a good idea to add the parsley and thyme to the processor at the same time, to save you chopping them by hand.

Saute the onion and garlic until soft but not browned, and then add this to the nuts and bread crumbs.

Beat up the eggs again, and add them, together with the yeast extract, and a couple of tablespoons of water, salt and pepper and grated cheese to the nut mix.

Leave to stand for 15 minutes and then shape into a roll about 15cm or 6″ long and place it on a well oiled baking tray.

Bake in a pre-heated oven for 30-45 minutes until firm and golden brown.

Serve with a selection of seasonal vegetables and a red wine sauce.

Happy Christmas and enjoy!