Lentil And Nut Loaf Recipe
Ingredients
| 100 g/4 oz lentils | ||
| 3 teaspoons Marmite | ||
| 50 g/ 2 oz margarine | ||
| 175 g/6 oz onions, chopped | ||
| Mixed herbs | 1/2 Teaspoon, dried | |
| Flour | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Nuts | 175 Gram, milled | |
| Eggs | 2 , Well beaten | |
| Seasoning | ||
| 50 g/2 oz margarine | ||
| 175 g/6 oz onions, finely chopped | ||
| Bay leaves | 4 (For the sauce:) | |
| 50 g/2 oz flour | ||
| 450 ml/ 3/4 pint milk | ||
| Seasoning | ||
| Watercress | ||
Directions
1. Wash lentils thoroughly and drain, place in a small saucepan and cover with water, about 300 ml/1/2 pint.
2. Bring to the boil and stir in the Marmite; simmer for 7-10 minutes until soft, strain and keep on one side.
3. Melt the margarine, add onions and herbs, cover and cook gently for 10 minutes.
4. Stir in the flour and remaining ingredients and mix well.
5. Lightly grease and line a 450 g/1 lb loaf tin, place the mixture in the tin and level the surface.
6. Bake on the upper shelf of a preheated moderate oven (180°C, 350°F) for 40 minutes.
7. Meanwhile, make the sauce. Melt the margarine, add the onions and bay leaves, cover and cook until soft without browning, about 10 minutes.
8. Remove the bay leaves, stir in the flour and cook for 2-3 minutes.
9. Gradually stir in the milk, bring to the boil, simmer for 3 minutes and season.
10. Turn the loaf out of the tin and pour the sauce over. Garnish with watercress. Serve with Brussels sprouts, baked tomatoes and either French bread or chips or roast potatoes.
2. Bring to the boil and stir in the Marmite; simmer for 7-10 minutes until soft, strain and keep on one side.
3. Melt the margarine, add onions and herbs, cover and cook gently for 10 minutes.
4. Stir in the flour and remaining ingredients and mix well.
5. Lightly grease and line a 450 g/1 lb loaf tin, place the mixture in the tin and level the surface.
6. Bake on the upper shelf of a preheated moderate oven (180°C, 350°F) for 40 minutes.
7. Meanwhile, make the sauce. Melt the margarine, add the onions and bay leaves, cover and cook until soft without browning, about 10 minutes.
8. Remove the bay leaves, stir in the flour and cook for 2-3 minutes.
9. Gradually stir in the milk, bring to the boil, simmer for 3 minutes and season.
10. Turn the loaf out of the tin and pour the sauce over. Garnish with watercress. Serve with Brussels sprouts, baked tomatoes and either French bread or chips or roast potatoes.
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