Nut Roast
If you've got margarine, brazil nuts and fresh breadcrumbs, you're most of the way to this vegetarian: about 65 minutes of cooking across 7 steps. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Preheat the oven to 180 C (350 F) and grease a 900 g loaf tin, then line the base with a strip of parchment paper for easy removal.
- Finely chop the onion and cook it gently in the margarine over medium-low heat for 6 to 8 minutes until soft and translucent but not browned.
- Grind or finely chop the brazil nuts until they resemble coarse crumbs, then tip them into a large bowl with the breadcrumbs, thyme and mixed spice.
- Add the softened onion, lemon juice, vegetable stock and beaten egg to the bowl, season well with salt and pepper, and mix thoroughly into a moist, holding mixture.
- Press the mixture firmly into the prepared tin, levelling the top with the back of a spoon so it bakes evenly.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until firm to the touch and golden brown on top, covering loosely with foil if it colours too quickly.
- Let the roast rest in the tin for 10 minutes to set before turning out, then slice and serve hot with gravy and roasted vegetables.
You'll use: Oven
Ingredient substitutions
- Lemon
- lime · 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon
Tips & common questions
How long does Nut Roast take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of lemon?
Try lime. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Nut Roast vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Nut Roast is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Nut roast with orange slices.jpg by Tim Regan, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.