Almond & Sesame Nut Roast With Mushroom-Onion Sauce

Almond & Sesame Nut Roast With Mushroom-Onion Sauce
Almond & Sesame Nut Roast With Mushroom-Onion Sauce
This is from a vegetarian cookbook - which is probably out of print - called "Cooking for Today Simple Vegetarian Recipes" published by Whitecap books... I've tried lots of different "meat" loaves and they all sucked - mostly I think b/c they contain Tofu. I love tofu - but I don't think it belongs in "meat" loaf. This Roast/Loaf turned out really delicious. I made it for a dinner party and everyone loved it - and they said it went good especially with the Mushroom sauce... I'm allergic to mushrooms and ate my slices with ketchup - it was still loverly :)
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 12
vegetarian white meat free contains gluten red meat free shellfish free contains dairy contains eggs pescatarian
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup ground almonds
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
  • 1 large carrot grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
  • 1 small onion chopped finely
  • 2 tablespoons sesame or 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup risotto rice
  • 1 1/4 cups vegetable stock for loaf
  • 1 large leek trimmed and finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds toasted
  • 3/4 cup chopped almonds toasted
  • 3/4 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 teaspoon dried herbs
  • 1 1/4 cups mushrooms chopped finely
  • 1 1/4 cups vegetable stock for sauce
  • Carbohydrate 16.4335895908364 g
  • Cholesterol 9.47916666666667 mg
  • Fat 8.43303958401148 g
  • Fiber 2.08168748687718 g
  • Protein 6.16728541734518 g
  • Saturated Fat 2.31816270832214 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 slices, 4 serving(s) (380g)
  • Sodium 1481.50979320579 mg
  • Sugar 14.3519021039592 g
  • Trans Fat 0.482637083391053 g
  • Calories 161 calories

Heat oil in a large skillet and fry the onion gently for 2-3 minutes. Add the rice and cook slowly for 5-6 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the vegetable stock, bring to a boil and then simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender. Add a little extra water if necessary. Remove from the heat and transfer to a large mixing bowl. Add the carrot, leak, sesame seeds, almonds, cheese, eggs and herbs to the mixture. Mix well and season with salt and pepper. Transfer the mixture to a greased 1 lb loaf pan, levelling the surface. Bake in a preheated oven at 350-F degrees for about 1 hour, until set and firm. Leave in the pan for 10 minutes. To make sauce, melt the butter in a small saucepan and fry the onion until dark golden brown. Add the mushrooms and cook for a further 2 minutes. Stir in flour, cook slowly for 1 minute and then gradually add the stock. Bring to boil, stirring constantly, until thickened and blended. Season to taste. Turn out the nut roast, slice and serve on warmed plates with fresh vegetables, accompanied by the sauce. Garnish with sprigs of Italian parsley if desired.