Quinoa And Nut Loaf Food

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.

QUINOA BANANA BREAD, REGULAR OR SUGAR FREE

Steps:

• Oven 350°F.
• Greased 9x5 loaf pan and floured.
• Cream the butter, sugar. Add the eggs and yolk blend well. add the Banana, blend well. Mix the Quinoa with the banana mixture. Mix the dry ingredients together . Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture and stir till all is incorporated. Add nuts. Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake 1 hour OR till it test done.
• How to Make the Quinoa:.
• thoroughly wash the quinoa through a sieve to remove the bitter substance which is on the seeds. You can taste the seeds to see if they are still bitter, rinse till they are not bitter, only about a minute or two. Add 2 cups of water to 1 cup of dry Quinoa. Bring to a boil. Turn heat down to simmer, covered. cook 15 minutes to 20 minutes, or till you see the germ separating itself and it looks like small letter C's. remove from heat. Store in the fridge.

QUINOA, OATMEAL, FRUIT AND NUT BREAD - ABM

Steps:

• Place all ingredients except fruit and nuts in bread machine according to manufactures directions. Using 4 cups to start and adding the 5th if dough is too wet.
• Dough will be sticky.
• When dough cycle is done remove, punch down on a well floured surface and add fruit and nuts and shape it into ball. Or add the fruit and nuts at the cycle of fruit and nuts on the bread machine.
• Place on an two oiled loaf pans. Smooth side up folding the sides and tuck them underneath.
• Brush the top part very lightly with water and give a score a couple slices across the top.
• Let it rise to about double its size 45 minutes.
• Bake for 30 minutes at 400 degrees.
• Let bread cool completely before you slice it.
• Enjoy!

QUINOA TOFU NUT-LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly grease an 8-inch loaf pan with oil; set aside.
• Set water or vegetable broth to boil and add quinoa. Immediately cover and remove from heat. Do not uncover until ready to use.
• Combine oats, garbanzo beans and water in a food processor. Process until smooth.
• Break tofu up into small chunks. In large bowl combine all ingredients, including cooked quinoa.
• Mold into lightly oiled loaf pan.
• Cover and Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10 minutes more. Watch for it to brown but not dry out.

QUINOA AND NUT LOAF

Steps:

• Cook the quinoa according to package directions, adding chopped onions to the cooking liquid along with the quinoa. In a bowl, combine the tomato paste, bell pepper, mushrooms, celery, pine nuts, walnuts, parsley, Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Add to the cooked quinoa/onion mixture and mix well. Lightly rub a loaf pan with a minimal amount of oil. Fill pan with quinoa mixture and press down evenly. Spread a 1/8 inch layer of reserved tomato paste over top. Bake at 200 degrees for 30 minutes. May be served over steamed or sauteed spinach, kale or Swiss chard.