Guest guest Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Brazil nuts are really, really, fatty, so you'd probably do yourself a favor to skip them! Maybe almonds? They wouldn't take over the taste the way peanuts or walnuts would. 1 1/2 cups, that's a lot! Keep in mind next Christmas, that you can buy Brazil nuts in the shell with the rest of the mixed nuts. (Brazil nuts are a bigger hit with my 3 parrots even than peanuts, which is saying something! and they like fat and sugar like the rest of us do!) They're not hard to shell with a nutcracker. Audrey S. On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 5:13 PM, Sue Ruger <kup wrote: > This came in " Meatout Mondays " and looked so yummie. And I had all the > ingredients except Brazil nuts. I just priced them and WHOA! > What can I substitute? > > New Year Nut Roast > Ingredients: > > 2 Tbs. olive oil > 1 large onion, chopped > 3 cloves garlic, chopped > 1 large carrot, grated > 3 ½ - 4 cups fresh mushrooms, chopped > 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped > 1 ¾ cups cashews > 1 ½ cups Brazil nuts > 2 slices wholegrain bread, torn into bite-sized pieces > ¼ cup ground flaxseeds > ½ cup old-fashioned (not quick) rolled oats > 1 Tbs. soy sauce > ¼ - ½ cup hearty red wine or vegetable broth > 1 tsp. dried oregano > ½ tsp. dried thyme > salt & pepper (to taste) > > Directions: > > Heat oil in frying pan; add onion, garlic, carrot, mushrooms; sauté > until onions are soft and brown (about 10 minutes); add cilantro, mix > and turn off heat. > Place nuts, bread, flax and oats in a food processor and blend until > ground to uniform texture (like coarse meal); add herbs and pulse to > combine. > Measure 1 ½ cups of the veggie mixture and 1 ½ cups of the crumb mixture > and set aside in a large bowl. > Add remaining mixture in frying pan to crumbs in food processor, and add > soy sauce and red wine; process until smooth. > Scrape the mixture into the bowl with the vegetables and other crumbs; > combine until ingredients resemble sticky and thick " dough. " > Place mixture into lightly greased loaf pan; smooth the top and bake at > 350 F for one hour, until top is dry and edges are browned. Serve with > your favorite gravy. Makes 8 servings. > > --- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Thanks, Audrey. I may try almonds. I am really not fond of the taste of Brazil nuts anyway. I am still looking for the perfect loaf and this one sounded good. (I once offered a friends parrot a Brazil nut from my mouth to his. And lived to tell about it. LOL) sue Audrey Snyder wrote: > > > Brazil nuts are really, really, fatty, so you'd probably do yourself a favor > to skip them! Maybe almonds? They wouldn't take over the taste the way > peanuts or walnuts would. 1 1/2 cups, that's a lot! Keep in mind next > Christmas, that you can buy Brazil nuts in the shell with the rest of the > mixed nuts. (Brazil nuts are a bigger hit with my 3 parrots even than > peanuts, which is saying something! and they like fat and sugar like the > rest of us do!) They're not hard to shell with a nutcracker. > > Audrey S. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Putting your face anywhere near a parrot is dangerous business, I know from personal experience (6 stitches). Ever wonder why the typical pirate is missing an eye?? Regardless, no parrots on shoulders at my house! I hope your loaf turns out well, you'll have to let us know. I'm going to try the mushroom loaf Judy posted the recipe for -- if I ever get the time! Audrey S. On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 11:24 PM, Sue Ruger <kup wrote: > Thanks, Audrey. I may try almonds. I am really not fond of the taste > of Brazil nuts anyway. I am still looking for the perfect loaf and this > one sounded good. > (I once offered a friends parrot a Brazil nut from my mouth to his. > And lived to tell about it. LOL) > > sue > > Audrey Snyder wrote: > > > > > > Brazil nuts are really, really, fatty, so you'd probably do yourself a > favor > > to skip them! Maybe almonds? They wouldn't take over the taste the way > > peanuts or walnuts would. 1 1/2 cups, that's a lot! Keep in mind next > > Christmas, that you can buy Brazil nuts in the shell with the rest of the > > mixed nuts. (Brazil nuts are a bigger hit with my 3 parrots even than > > peanuts, which is saying something! and they like fat and sugar like the > > rest of us do!) They're not hard to shell with a nutcracker. > > > > Audrey S. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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