Vegan Loaf Recipe
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An easy make-ahead alternative to a nut roast that will be loved by everyone at the table.I cook the loaf in a brownie tin 25x25cm for a fast bake and to keep the loaf moist.
Marissa: www.marissa.co
Recipe type: Mains
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 red onions, quartered
- 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 2 courgettes, topped and tailed and chopped
- olive oil
- 1 tin aduki beans, rinsed
- 1 tin chickpeas, rinsed
- 100g oats
- Spicing
- 1 Tablespoon tahini paste
- 2 teaspoons za'arta
- optional 2 teaspoons chilli flakes or to taste
Method
- Grease and line a 25cmx25cm brownie tin.
- Add the red onions, sweet potatoes and courgettes into a food processor and blend till smooth, remove the vegetables and keep the blending bowl to one side you will need it again.
- Add olive oil to a frying pan and sweat the vegetables down until all the water has evaporated and the vegetables have softened.
- Return the mixture to the blender and add the beans, chickpeas, oats and pulse to blend everything together.
- Make-ahead tip:
- At this stage, you can cool the mixture and keep it refrigerated for a couple of days.
- To cook straight away:
- Add the mixture to the prepared tin and press gently with the back of a metal spoon to smooth the top.
- Bake at 180 degrees for 25 minutes or until the mixture has browned on the top.
- Cut into rectangular loaf sized pieces and serve with a salad, in a burger bun or pita bread or as part of a Sunday roast meal.
Tips
Make burger patties or sausage shapes and cook till golden brown on a greased and lined a baking sheet, until golden brown.
To turn this mixture into a nut roast add chopped almonds, pecans or pistachio nuts.
Optional:
I garnished the top with crushed chillies before cooking.
You could add nuts to the top of the loaf, but about ⅓ of the way through the cooking time cover the top with foil so the nuts do not burn.
Za'atar is a combination of ground oregano, sumac, cumin, salt, pepper and sesame seeds. Some varieties have marjoram and thyme so it is a great spice to add flavour via just a couple of teaspoons.
To turn this mixture into a nut roast add chopped almonds, pecans or pistachio nuts.
Optional:
I garnished the top with crushed chillies before cooking.
You could add nuts to the top of the loaf, but about ⅓ of the way through the cooking time cover the top with foil so the nuts do not burn.
Za'atar is a combination of ground oregano, sumac, cumin, salt, pepper and sesame seeds. Some varieties have marjoram and thyme so it is a great spice to add flavour via just a couple of teaspoons.
Recipe by Marissa's Recipes & Ideas at https://www.marissa.co/vegan-loaf-recipe/