During the Christmas period we tend to eat a lot of meat. Occasionally I enjoy a change and I like cooking vegan dishes. I had chestnuts and dried beans in my pantry so I decided to cook the two together. The final meal I made into a loaf. I thought it was make a delicious dish for any vegans and vegetarians you may have visiting this Christmas. It would also make a yummy mid week or weekend dinner. We loved it and we hope you will too. Below is a video and recipe for you.
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Equipment
- Loaf tin
- Grease proof paper
- Bowl
- Colander
- Saucepan
- Food processor
- Tablespoon
- Teaspoon
- Spatula
Ingredients
- Dried mixed beans x 300g or 2 – 3 400g tins
- Roasted chestnuts x 200g
- Tomato puree x 4 tbsps
- Tamari x 4 tbsp
- Ground flax seed or breadcrumbs x 2 tbsps
- Fresh oregano x 1 – 2 sprigs or dried x 1 tsp
- Fresh thyme x 1 – 2 sprigs or dried x 1 tsp
- Fresh rosemary x 1 – 2 sprigs or dried x 1 tsp
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method
- Preheated the oven to 180°C or gas mark 5.
- Pre-line a loaf tin with greaseproof paper
- Put them into the large bowl, if you haven’t already then cover in enough water and then a couple of inches above.
- Soak the beans in the fridge overnight.
- You may want to use a bowl with a lid.
- The next day remove the beans from the fridge and pour any excess water through the colander.
- Rinse under the tap.
- Put the beans into the large saucepan.
- Again pour enough water to cover the beans plus a two inches above.
- Add in the baking powder and salt to your taste.
- Turn the hob onto high and bring to the boil.
- When the pan starts to boil turn the heat down to low.
- Leave to simmer until most of the water has disappeared.
- Then drain through the colander and rinse under the tap.
- Put the cooked beans into the food processor.
- Alternatively open the tins and drain through the colander.
- Wash under the tap through the colander and put into the processor.
- Next add in the roasted chestnuts, tomato puree, tamari, ground flax seed, fresh +or dried oregano, fresh or dried thyme and fresh or dried rosemary.
- Place the lid on the processor and blend all the ingredients together.
- Once all the ingredients have blended together turn the food processor off.
- Remove the blade from the processor and spoon out the mixture into the pre-lined loaf tin.
- When the oven has preheated put the tin in the oven.
- Bake for 20 – 25 minutes or until the loaf is a golden brown colour.
- Once cooked remove the tin from the oven and leave to cool for 10 minutes.
- Then slice into 4 to 6 pieces and serve.
- Finally enjoy.
Bean and Chestnut Loaf was a great meal. I served this dish with salad. It would be good as part of a roast dinner or it could be eaten with mash potato too. All the ingredients in this meal are freezable. You could make the loaf and freeze it for another occasion. However you decide to eat this dinner, as always, please enjoy. Thank you xxx
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