Cashewandmushroomloaf Recipes

LAYERED CASHEW AND MUSHROOM NUT ROAST

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven at 180 Celsius.
• Heat the oil and fry the onion and garlic until soft.
• Grind the cashew nuts in a nut mill, blender or mincer until they are in small pieces. Don't go too far. You don't want them in a powder.
• Mix the cashew nuts with the breadcrumbs.
• Beat the egg and add to the dry ingredients.
• Mix in the mashed parsnips and herbs.
• Add the fried, be sure to scrape the pan so that all the juices go in as this will help keep the nut roast moist.
• Dissolve the vegemite in the hot water or stock and add to the other ingredients. Season well.
• Melt the butter in a frying pan and saute the chopped mushrooms until soft.
• Grease a 900g loaf tin with butter and put in half the nut mixture. Cover with a layer of mushrooms and add the rest of the nut mixture.
• Cover with foil and bake for one hour.
• When cooked, remove from the oven and let it stand for 10 minutes before turning it out.
• Serve hot or cold.

CASHEW MUSHROOM LOAF

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 350*F .
• Heat the oil and fry the onion and garlic until soft, about 8 minutes. In a food processor, process the cashew nuts until finely ground, then mix with the breadcrumbs. Mix in the mashed parsnips and herbs. Add the onion, and be sure to scrape all the juices into the mixture.
• Dissolve the yeast in the water and mix into the vegetable nut mixture. Season well with salt and pepper.
• Melt the butter in a skillet and saute the chopped mushrooms until soft, about 10 minutes. Grease a 2-pound loaf pan and press in half the nut mixture. Cover with a layer of mushrooms and top with the rest of the nut mixture.
• Press down well. Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour. When cooked, remove the pan and let stand for 10 minutes before turning onto a plate. Serve hot or cold. Slice to serve. Serve with vegetables or a crisp green salad. This would be good with gravy too. Enjoy!