White nut roast - help!

[Guest guest]

Looking for some help from experienced vegetarian cooks. Like the look of this

recipe

 

http://tinyurl.com/yjtsf7a

 

but am wondering what (if anything) can I substitute for artichoke hearts and

chestnuts.

 

Many thanks

 

Virginia

West Aussie

[Guest guest]

Virginia, if I was changing this recipe up, I would probably sub shredded

zucchini, chopped mushrooms and chopped walnuts.

 

 

 

Jane

 

 

 

 

On Behalf Of Virginia

Saturday, February 27, 2010 10:18 PM

 

[veg_grp] White nut roast - help!

 

 

 

 

 

Looking for some help from experienced vegetarian cooks. Like the look of

this recipe

 

http://tinyurl.com/yjtsf7a

 

but am wondering what (if anything) can I substitute for artichoke hearts

and chestnuts.

 

Many thanks

 

Virginia

West Aussie

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Virginia

 

The recipe can be adapted for almost any vegetable and nut that comes to hand.

In my experience

chestnuts are a more expensive ingredient suitable for a more special occasion.

Over last summer I

collected bags and bags of fresh hazelnuts (sometimes known as cob nuts) - all

for free. These I

shelled and stored in the freezer. Peanuts are another substitute. But

basically almost any nut

will do, each adding its own flavours & richness. The important thing is to

ensure that they are

not reduced down to a pulp but " roughly chopped " since this creates an

interesting texture that is

the hallmark of a nut roast.

 

Artichokes are an interesting vegetable, but any veg that is roughly chopped...

It could be a leek

or carrots, broccoli or whatever again experiment with anything that is in

season, cheap and

wholesome.

 

Depending on the recipe, a nut roast gets its body from rice and breadcrumbs.

It gets a binding and

crisp edging because of the addition of eggs. It gets taste from salty flavours

such as marmite or

soya sauce. Whatever else goes in adds nutrition and further interest. All

making up a complete

all round centrepiece for any table.

 

Andy

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Jane,

Thanks for that. I made it yesterday(Sunday here) so I used shredded zucchini

(great minds think alike) and tomatoes and added some tahini.. It was absolutely

delicious, but next time I would cut down on the zucchini (I used about 450gms I

think)and mushrooms would be a great addition. For the nuts I used almonds,

cashews, macadamias and pine nuts. I also had to use Romano cheese and I didn't

have Parmesan. The Romano was too strong, but I would recommend to anyone to try

it.

 

Virginia

 

> Virginia, if I was changing this recipe up, I would probably sub

> shredded zucchini, chopped mushrooms and chopped walnuts. Jane