Mushroom and Cranberry Nut Roast

Name: Mushroom and Cranberry Nut Roast
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 15 g (1/2oz) dried wild mushrooms; 50 g (2oz) butter; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 celery sticks, diced; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 125 g (4oz) mixed mushrooms, such as chestnut or Portobello, finely chopped; 100 g (3 1/2oz) risotto rice; 100 mL (3 1/2fl oz) Noilly Prat vermouth or dry white wine; 500-600 ml (17fl oz, close to 1 pint) hot vegetable stock; 75 g (3oz) fresh breadcrumbs; 50 g (2oz) each blanched almonds and pistachios, toasted and roughly chopped; 125 g (4oz) mature cheddar, grated; 2 medium eggs, beaten; 1 tbsp. each thyme leaves and curly parsley; 200 g (7oz) fresh cranberries; 1 tbsp. cranberry sauce

A mushroom risotto base give this nut roast magnificent depth of flavour.

By The GH Kitchen TeamPublished: 20 December 2012

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Yields:

Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

1 hr 45 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients

15 g (1/2oz) dried wild mushrooms
50 g (2oz) butter
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 celery sticks, diced
1 garlic clove, crushed
125 g (4oz) mixed mushrooms, such as chestnut or Portobello, finely chopped
100 g (3 1/2oz) risotto rice
100 ml (3 1/2fl oz) Noilly Prat vermouth or dry white wine
500-600 ml (17fl oz, close to 1 pint) hot vegetable stock
75 g (3oz) fresh breadcrumbs
50 g (2oz) each blanched almonds and pistachios, toasted and roughly chopped
125 g (4oz) mature cheddar, grated
2 medium eggs, beaten
1 Tbsp. each thyme leaves and curly parsley
200 g (7oz) fresh cranberries
1 Tbsp. cranberry sauce

Directions

1. Step 1
  Put the dried mushrooms into a small bowl and cover with boiling water. Leave to stand for 20min.
2. Step 2
  Melt the butter in a large pan and gently fry the onion and celery for 10min until softened. Add the garlic. Cook for 1min.
3. Step 3
  Drain mushrooms and keep 150ml (5fl oz) of the soaking liquid, disposing of any grit. Chop and add to the pan with the fresh mushrooms. Cook for 5min, stirring often.
4. Step 4
  Stir in the rice and cook for 1min. Slowly add the Noilly Prat and bubble until almost evaporated, then add the mushroom liquid. Once the liquid has almost disappeared, add a ladleful of stock and simmer until absorbed. Keep adding a ladleful at a time, until the rice is tender - about 20-25min. Put in a bowl to cool.
5. Step 5
  Preheat the oven to 180ºC (160ºC fan) mark 4. Stir the remaining ingredients, except the fresh cranberries and sauce, into the mushroom mixture. Put the fresh cranberries into the base of an oiled 18cm x 12cm x 8cm (7in x 5in x 3in) ovenproof dish or loaf tin, then tip in the mushroom mixture. Pack down firmly. Cover with foil and bake for 1hr, removing the foil for the last 10min. Let stand for 10min.
6. Step 6
  Meanwhile, heat the cranberry sauce with 1tbsp water, then push through a sieve. Carefully turn out the nut roast on to a platter and brush with the cranberry glaze. Garnish with fresh bay leaves.

Per Serving:

Calories: 317
Total carbs: 22 g
Sugars: 3 g
Total fat: 20 g
Saturated fat: 8 g

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