Hairy Bikers Nut Roast Recipe
Craving hearty vegetarian roast? This Hairy Bikers Nut Roast Recipe impresses everyone. Mixed nuts, mushrooms and chestnuts in rich tomato sauce.
Ingredients
- 200 g mixed nuts brazils, walnuts, pecans, chopped.
- 100 g vacuum-packed chestnuts chopped.
- 200 g mushrooms finely chopped.
- 1 large onion finely chopped.
- 2 garlic cloves crushed.
- 100 g fresh breadcrumbs.
- 2 tbsp tomato puree.
- 2 tbsp soy sauce.
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves.
- 1 egg beaten.
- 2 tbsp olive oil.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
Instructions
Chop Nuts and Prep Pan
- Pulse nuts chestnuts food processor until chunky, not paste. Heat olive oil frying pan medium heat. Ready for sautéing vegetables with nuts standing by for mixing later.
Cook Onion Until Golden
- Add chopped onion to hot oil. Cook 8 minutes until soft golden, stirring occasionally. Creates sweet flavor base for entire nut roast loaf.
Sauté Mushrooms Fragrant
- Add finely chopped mushrooms garlic. Cook 5 minutes until mushrooms release liquid soften completely. Intense umami aroma fills kitchen deliciously.
Season with Tomato Soy
- Stir tomato puree soy sauce through mushroom mixture thoroughly. Cook 2 minutes caramelizes flavors deepens richness significantly. Color darkens beautiful mahogany.
Cool Mixture Completely
- Remove pan heat. Spread mixture baking sheet cool 15 minutes. Prevents cooking egg prematurely when binding loaf later.
Mix Breadcrumbs and Herbs
- Large bowl combine cooled mushroom mix, chopped nuts, chestnuts, breadcrumbs, thyme leaves. Toss evenly distributes all textures flavors perfectly.
Bind with Egg Gently
- Pour beaten egg over mixture. Mix thoroughly until everything binds together cohesive but crumbly texture forms nicely.
Season Taste Carefully
- Add salt pepper to taste. Mix final time. Taste small bit adjust seasoning preference before baking loaf.
Line Loaf Tin Ready
- Line 2lb loaf tin parchment paper carefully. Spoon nut mixture firmly press down evenly using spatula or spoon back.
Smooth Top Beautifully
- Level surface smooth with palette knife. Creates professional appearance slices neatly after baking complete.
Preheat Oven Hot
- Set oven 180°C fan 200°C. Place loaf tin baking tray catches spills during roasting process.
Bake Until Firm Golden
- Bake 50-60 minutes until firm golden crust forms top. Internal temperature reaches 75°C if using thermometer.
Rest Before Slicing
- Remove oven. Cool tin 15 minutes resting. Easier slice holds shape better serving warm.
Serve Thick Slices
- Turn loaf carefully. Slice thick pieces. Arrange platter with gravy vegetables for festive presentation.
- Perfect how to make Hairy Bikers Nut Roast. Hearty slices ready!
Notes
- Pulse nuts chunky. Powder burns tastes bitter.
- Cool mushroom mix fully. Egg scrambles otherwise.
- Firm press loaf tin. Holds shape baking perfectly.
- Variation: Add dried cranberries. Festive sweet chewiness.
- Blue cheese crumble. Creamy pungent contrast wonderful.
- Gluten-free breadcrumbs work. Same binding power excellent.
- Make mini loaves muffins. Individual portions cute.