Mary Berry Lentil Bake Food

POTATO AND LENTIL BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/350°F/Gas 4 and butter the oven-proof dish.
• Heat the oil in the oven-proof frying pan, add the onions and sweat off for about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cookout for a few seconds.
• Add the lentils, white wine, tomato paste and stock, stir and bring to the boil.
• Add the sun-dried tomatoes and season with salt and pepper.
• Cover the pan with a lid and place in the oven for about 50-60 minutes or until the lentils are cooked and the liquid is absorbed.
• Remove from the oven and stir in the Worcestershire sauce.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a pan, add the mushrooms and fry over a high heat for a minute.
• Lower the heat, cover with a lid and cook for a few more minutes.
• Remove the lid and increase the heat slightly to allow the liquid to evaporate.
• Once all the liquid has been evaporated, season with salt and pepper and add to the lentils and give a quick stir.
• Transfer into the ovenproof dish.
• Increase the oven temperature to 220°C/200°C fan/420°F/Gas 7.

NUT ROAST

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/ fan 160C/ gas 4 and line the base and sides of a 1.5 litre loaf tin with parchment paper.
• Heat 1 tbsp olive oil and 15g butter in a large frying pan and cook 1 finely chopped large onion and 2 finely chopped celery sticks for about 5 mins until beginning to soften.
• Stir in 2 finely chopped garlic cloves and 200g finely chopped chestnut mushrooms and cook for a further 10 mins.
• Stir in 1 finely diced red pepper and 1 grated carrot and cook for about 3 mins then add 1 tsp dried oregano and 1 tsp smoked paprika and cook for just a minute.
• Add 100g red lentils and 2 tbsp tomato purée and cook for about 1 min, then add 300ml vegetable stock and simmer over a very gentle heat until all the liquid has been absorbed and the mixture is fairly dry. This should take about 25 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Finally, stir in 100g fresh breadcrumbs, 150g chopped mixed nuts, 3 lightly beaten large eggs, 100g grated mature cheddar, a handful of finely chopped flat-leaf parsley and a pinch of salt and some ground black pepper.
• Stir to mix well then spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and press down the surface.
• Cover with foil and bake for 30 mins, then remove the foil and bake for a further 20 mins until firm when pressed gently.
• Meanwhile, to make the sauce, heat 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil very gently then add 2 finely sliced garlic cloves and 1 rosemary sprig and heat without colouring.
• Pour in 400ml passata and add a pinch of salt and some ground black pepper. Simmer gently for just 15 mins.
• Allow the loaf to cool in the tin for about 10 mins then turn out onto a serving board or plate. Remove the baking paper and cut into slices and serve with a little of the tomato sauce.
• To make a vegan nut roast, use an extra tbsp of oil in place of butter, no cheese and 3 tbsp egg replacer. Bake your nut roast for 1 hour. The loaf will still be soft in the middle after cooking.
• It can be cooked in advance and then chilled, sliced and reheated to make it easier to serve.