Cashew And Mushroom Loaf

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A delicious vegetarian main. I don't eat meat so i make this as an alternative when we have a roast or at christmas/thanksgiving etc. You can substitute the mushrooms for courgettes or a medley of vegetables, depending what's in season.

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Steps

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Heat oil fry chopped onion and garlic until soft.

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Blend or mince cashew nuts and mix with breadcrumbs.

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Beat egg and add to dry ingredients.

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Add mashed carrots , herbs and fried onion.

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Dissolve yeast extract in hot water or stock and add to other ingredients.

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Season well.

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Melt butter in frypan and saut chopped mushrooms until soft.

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Grease a loaf tin with butter and press in half the nut mixture.

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Cover with a layer of mushrooms and top with the remaining nut mixture.

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Then cover with foil and bake for 1 hour at 180c when cooked , remove loaf from oven and let stand for 10 mins before turning it out of the tin.

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Ingredients

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oil, butter, onion, garlic cloves, cashew nuts, breadcrumbs, egg, carrots, dried rosemary, dried thyme, yeast extract, hot water, mushrooms, salt and pepper