One of a Kind Loaf

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ONE OF A KIND LOAF

Source: NEWSTART Cookbook

 

Full of whole grains. . .low-fat. . .fun! This is a family

favorite!!!

 

Create your own meat-free loaf? It is full of

nutrition. . .combining whole grains and legumes. Simply select one

ingredient from each category, except Seasonings and Vegetable

Seasonings, of which several can be used.

 

Legumes - 2 cups

 

cooked legumes of any variety, such as: lentils, kidney beans,

garbanzos, pinto beans, soybeans, or tofu, etc.

 

 

Grains - 1 to 2 cups

 

gluten free whole grain bread crumbs, quinoa flakes, cooked brown

rice or millet, gf cracker crumbs, gf whole grain croutons, etc.

 

 

Nuts - 1/2 cup, chopped or ground

 

almonds, cashews, pecans, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, walnuts,

etc.

 

 

Liquid - 1 to 1 1/2 cups

 

broth from cooked vegetables, plain soy, nut, or grain milk,tomato

juice or sauce, V8, etc.

 

 

Binder - 1

 

2 Tbsp. soy flour, 3 Tbsp. potato flour, 3 Tbsp. minute tapioca, 1/2

cup cooked quinoa flakes, 1 cup cooked " cream of rice " , 2 Tbsp.

soaked mung beans, blended, etc.

 

 

Seasonings - 1/2 to 1 tsp. of one or several as desired

(I would use more than this recipe calls for; it's the *secret* of

this loaf).

 

cumin, sweet basil, Italian seasoning, oregano, parsley flakes,

rosemary, sage, All-Purpose Seasoning, celery salt, garlic or onion

salt or powder, food yeast flakes, salt, Liquid Aminos, etc.

 

 

Vegetable Seasonings - 1 or more

 

1 chopped onion, 1 to 2 cloves minced garlic, 2 to 3 Tbsp. chopped

pimiento, 1/4 cup chopped celery, 1/4 cup chopped green peppers, 1

small can water chestnuts, handful fresh parsley, etc.

 

 

General Directions:

 

Mix all selected ingredients together. Press into a sprayed loaf pan

and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Serve with a light gravy, if

desired. Can also be sliced and used as a sandwich filling. Freezes

well.

 

For Patties: Mix selected ingredients together. Form into patties

and bake, or brown in a sprayed nonstick griddle. For uniform shape

and size of patties, use a canning jar ring and lid. Place lid

inside ring and fill with loaf mixture. Invert over prepared pan,

push lid and mixture through ring. If lid sticks to patty, slide a

table knife between mixture and lid.