Peanut and apple roast with mushroom, onion and cranberry g

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¾poundsUnsalted peanuts
1largeCarrot; grated
2mediumsOnions; chopped
½teaspoonDried thyme
½teaspoonDried sage
1largeCooking apple; peeled and sliced
Ground black pepper
2Dessertspoons soya sauce
2Free-range eggs
1Garlic clove; crushed
1Thick slice wholemeal bread; crumbed
Vegetable oil for cooking
Salt
***ONION; MUSHROOM AND CRANBERRY GRAVY***, Mushroom and
1Onion; sliced
1tablespoonVegetarian oil
½poundsSliced mushrooms
1tablespoonPlain flour
1pintVegetable stock
1Dessert spoon cranberry sauce
Salt and pepper

Directions

CRANBERRY GRAVY

1. Place the nuts on a baking tray and lightly roast in a cool oven. Do not over-brown. Cool and coarsely grind.

2. Heat oil in large pan, add onion and garlic and cook over a low heat for 5 minutes.

3. Add carrot, herbs and black pepper and allow to cook for a further 5 minutes.

4. Add the apple and soya sauce, cover and leave to cook on a low heat for 10 minutes.

5. Remove pan from the heat, beat the eggs and add to the pan with the ground nuts and breadcrumbs.

6. Mix well and check the seasoning.

7. Place mixture in a lightly greased loaf tin and bake uncovered for 45 minutes at 350øF/180øC/gas mark 4.

8. Allow to cool slightly before turning out. Garnish with slices of apple and sprigs of parsley.

Gravy:

Brown 1 sliced onion in a small amount of vegetable cooking oil. Add 1/2lb sliced mushrooms, cook for a further 2 minutes. Add 1tbsp flour and stir well. Add 1 pint of vegetable stock stirring all the time. Cook until the gravy thickens.

Add a dessertspoon of cranberry sauce and season to taste.Follow with fresh autumn fruit trifle.

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