Cashew Mushroom Loaf

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

• 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 8 ounces cashew nuts
• 4 ounces fresh bread crumbs
• 3 medium parsnips, cooked and mashed
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 cup hot water
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 Tablespoons butter
• 8 ounces mushrooms, chopped

Preparation:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (gas mark 4 or 180 degrees C).

Heat the oil and fry the onion and garlic until soft. Grind the cashew nuts, then mix with the breadcrumbs. Mix in the mashed parsnips and thyme. Add the onion, being sure to scrape all the juices into the mixture.

Melt the butter in a skillet and saute the chopped mushrooms until soft. Grease a 2-pound loaf pan, then press in half the nut mixture. Cover with a layer of mushrooms and top with the rest of the nut mixture.

Press down well. Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour. When cooked, remove the pan and let stand for 10 minutes before turning onto a plate.

Serve hot or cold. Slice loaf to serve. Serve with vegetables or a crisp green salad.

Yield: 6 to 8 servings