November 2003
Festive Brazil Nut Loaf
Don’t go nuts
worrying about what to feed the veggies in your family this Christmas
- use
your loaf and try this festive recipe from
The Vegetarian Society. Simple to make, this dish can be prepared the
day before and reheated in a microwave, just make sure the veggies eat
their fill before the rest of the family get their hands on it!
Ingredients
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
1 onion, peeled and chopped
1 stick celery, chopped
200g brazil nuts
2tsp yeast extract
2 free range eggs
1 or 2 tsp mixed herbs
salt & pepper
Dried breadcrumbs (for coating tin)
Method
1. Set oven at 190°C/375°F/Gas Mark 5.
Coarsely blend the carrot, onion, celery and nuts in a food processor then
put into a bowl and mix with remaining ingredients.
2. Line a 450g/1lb loaf tin with a strip of non-stick paper, grease well and
sprinkle with dry breadcrumbs.
Spoon mixture into tin and level the top.
3. Bake uncovered for 45 mins until set, turn out and serve sliced with veggie
gravy.
For those that fancy
something a bit different this Christmas, The Vegetarian Society has
produced
a FREE Caribbean-style Christmas recipe booklet
called ‘Snow Problem’. To order your copy ‘phone the
Society on: 0161 925 2000.
Notes for editors
- High-resolution photography of the Festive Brazil Nut Loaf , and
a host of other Christmas recipes and pictures available from The Vegetarian
Society Press Office. Contact Kerry on 0161 925 2012 or kerry@vegsoc.org
- Outside office hours The Vegetarian Society Press Office can be contacted
on 07973 108 165. Alternatively visit the website for lots more information
at www.vegsoc.org.
- Date for your diary: National Vegetarian Week 2004 will take place
from 24th-30th May
Press
Officer press@vegsoc.org
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The Vegetarian Society
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Fax 0161 926 9182
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