John's Nut Roast

You can use a variety of nuts in this recipe, but cashews, macadamias or Brazil nuts seem to work the best, as they have a slightly sweeter taste than some other nuts.

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C/ gas reg 6. Grease a small ovenproof dish - you can use your casserole dish.

Step 2

Fry the onions in a little oil until they begin to brown, add the mushrooms and cook for a further 2 - 3 minutes. Take off the heat.

Step 3

Chop the nuts if necessary. Add to the pan.

Step 4

Make the bread into breadcrumbs Just rub it between your fingers, it does not matter if the breadcrumbs are a bit chunky Add to the pan

Step 5

Using 125ml boiling water, add 1/2 a vegetable stock cube to make up the stock. Add the teaspoon of Marmite and stir until dissolved.

Step 6

Add to the pan along with the herbs. Mix everything together.

Step 7

Pour into the dish and cook for 20 minutes. If you double the quantity, you will need to cook for another 5 minutes. The nuts should be brown on top.