Classic Nut Roast

This is one of the favourites in our family. Depending on the nut varieties, you will get a different taste every time.

Serves 6.

• 1 tbsp olive oil 
• 1 onion, chopped 
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed 
• 125 g mushrooms 
• 2 tsp plain flour 
• 300 ml stock, or water 
• 175 g mixed nuts (walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, cashews, whatever), chopped 
• 175 g wholewheat breadcrumbs 
• 1-2 tbsp soy sauce dried herbs 
• salt and pepper to taste 
• 2 tbsp plain flour or breadcrumbs for coating 
• 4 tbsp oil for roasting

Heat oven to 190º C.

Heat oil in large saucepan and add the onion and the garlic and fry gently for 5 mins. Add the mushrooms and fry for a further 5 mins. Sprinkle the the flour on top and stir well, then pour in stock (or water) and bring to the boil, stirring all the time.

Let the mixture simmer for 2 – 3 mins., then remove from the heat. Stir in nuts, breadcrumbs, soy sauce and herbs and then season. Turn mixture out onto a board sprinkled with flour or breadcrumbs, using hands to form into a loaf shape.

Roll loaf in the flour so that it is coated all over.

Put oil in roasting tin and heat in oven for a few minutes. Put the nut loaf into the tin and turn it to coat it all over in the hot oil (mind your fingers). Bake for 40 – 45 mins. until crisp, spooning some of the oil over the top of the loaf after about 30 mins.

¡Bon provecho!