200gmixed nuts (ie Brazil nuts, almonds, cashews)coarsely ground
180gcooked chestnutscoarsely ground
175gwholegrain breadcrumbs
2tbspdried sage or oregano
2tbsptamari or soy sauce
Instructions
Chop and boil the butternut squash and carrots in water until tender. Then mash and season.
In a medium pan add a little olive oil and brown the onion, garlic, celery and mushrooms. After 5min, add the wine, cover and let it cook in a medium heat for 15min or until the mixture is reduced to a half. Then add the tomato puree and season to taste.
Ground the nuts and chestnuts
Make your own breadcrumbs by chopping coarsely your wholegrain bread
Lightly beat the egg
Combine
The mashed vegetable mix with the mushroom mix, mixed nuts, breadcrumbs, tamari and herbs. Season to taste.
Butter a non-stick ring cake tin. Add the ingredients and place in the oven for 1 hour at 180 degrees.
Notes
This tasty shiitake, veg and nut loaf is full of nutrition. Easy to make, it will feed a crow and it is best served with some salad.
Keyword festive, plant-based family meal, plant-based recipe