Special Nut Roast (vegan)

serves 4-6

Ingredients

• 50g (2oz) each cashews, hazelnuts and sunflower seeds, finely chopped
• 1 large onion,finely chopped
• 1 medium carrot and 1 medium apple, grated
• 100g (4oz)mushrooms, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tbsp each arrowroot and soya flour mixed to a smooth paste with 2-3 tbsp cold water
• 1 tsp yeast extract
• 1/2 tsp each crushed thyme and rosemary
• 275ml (1/2 pint) vegetable stock
• 1tbsp sesame seeds

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onions and garlic until browned.
2. Add the mushrooms and peppers and cook for another 5 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
3. Mix in all the remaining ingredients with just enough stock to give a soft dropping consistency.
4. Press the mixture into a greased/lined loaf tin, sprinkle with the sesame seeds and then bake at 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6 for 45 -60 minutes until firm in the centre and slighly browned on top.

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