Savoury Nut Loaf and the Slow Cooked Challenge
Many thanks to Lucy at Baking Queen 74 for the October Slow Cooked Challenge. Pop over to Lucy’s blog and check out the October Slow Cooked Challenge Round Up.
October has come and gone, Halloween is now past and Christmas is just over the horizon. Despite this, I am in denial, looking back over my shoulder to balmy September days of glorious sunshine and fresh, light food.
There are lots of recipes to remind you of warmer days that you can cook in the slow cooker, especially if you make your recipe meat free, so the theme for the Slow Cooked Challenge this month is
MEAT-FREE.
It’s years since I made a nut loaf, but I really liked the look of this Savoury Nut Loaf from 400 Slow Cooker & One-Pot Recipes by Catherine Atkinson & Jenni Fleetwood. The book could have been written for the Slow Cooked Challenge, it’s packed full of recipes not only for Crockpots and Slow Cookers but has Claypot recipes and recipes to cook slowly in the oven too. There are lots of ideas for every meal and and every course. Each recipe is illustrated with step by step photographs which makes it easy to see exactly what needs to be done. 400 Slow Cooker & One Pot Recipes is available from Qwerkity who specialise in great gifts for men and women.
The Savoury Nut Loaf is packed full of vegetables, nuts and lentils, it’s filling but not heavy. I served it just warm, with a tomato salsa and a Waldorf Salad of celery, apples and pecan nuts. Later in the week I also served it hot with a baked potato, vegetables and gravy, just as I would with a meat loaf, and it was equally delicious.
Savoury Nut Loaf
Ingredients
- 30 millilitres (1 fl oz) olive oil plus extra for greasing
- 1 (1) onion finely chopped
- 1 (1) leek finely chopped
- 225 grams (2.3 cups) mushrooms chopped
- 2 (2) garlic cloves crushed
- 425 grams (2 cups) can lentils rinsed and drained
- 115 grams (4 oz) mixed nuts such as hazelnuts, cashew nuts and almonds, finely chopped
- 50 grams (2 oz) plain all purpose flour
- 50 grams (2 oz) cheese grated sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1 (1) egg beaten
- 45-60 grams (1.5 oz) chopped fresh mixed herbs
- Salt and ground black pepper
- Chives and sprigs of flat leaf parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Place an upturned saucer or metal pastry ring in the base of the ceramic cooking pot.
- Pour in about 2.5cm/1in hot water and switch on the slow cooker
- Lightly grease the base and sides of a 900g/2lb loaf pan or terrine – first making sure it will fit in the slow cooker – and line the base and sides of the tin with baking parchment
- Heat the oil in a large pan, add the celery, mushrooms and garlic, then cook for 10 minutes, until the vegetables have softened, do not let them brown.
- Remove the pan from the heat, then stir in the lentils, mixed nuts and flour, grated cheese, beaten egg and herbs. Season well with salt and black pepper and mix thoroughly.
- Spoon the nut mixture into the prepared loaf tin or terrine, pressing right into the corners. Level the surface with a fork, then cover the tin with a piece of foil. Place the loaf tin in the ceramic cooking pot and pour in enough near-boiling water to come just over halfway up the side of the dish.
- Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook for 3-4 hours or until the loaf is firm to the touch.
- Leave the loaf to cool in the tin for about 15 minutes, then turn out on to a serving plate. Serve the loaf hot or cold cut into thick slices and garnished with fresh chives and sprigs of flat leaf parsley.
excellent! I have so many slow cooker dishes planned! (Just hope it actually gets cold one of these days!)
I think that’s the joy of this recipe, it doesn’t need to be cold outside to enjoy it. One for the Viking perhaps?
Slow cooker cauliflower korma love the sound of this
Yes, it does sound good
Vegetarian Fajitas
oh nice, I love fajitas
I love vegetarian fajitas
Tagliatelle Broccolo – not a slow cooker recipe but one that us so quick & easy to prepare and taste delicious
Have bever made a nut loaf in the slow cooker, one that is being bookmarked now though!
or even “never made a nut loaf” ;))
Lentils with feta and raspberry balsamic topping.
Vegetable lasagne. Need to get more adventurous but hard with a fussy son
Vegetarian Lasagne 🙂
I love savoury lentil recipes
I love roasted vegetable gnocci bake
not very adventurous yet so baked potato with sweetcorn and salad at the moment
So many great ideas for recipes here – hard to pick a favourite veggie one, but I love Aubergine Parmigiana or Mushroom Stroganoff… I’m hungry just thinking about it!
I need to start using my slow cooker more creatively, thanks for the reminder of how versatile it can be!
homemade mushroom soup
I’ve never tried nut roast but it looks delicious. I love my slow cooker and use it all the time.
has to be nut roast every time 🙂
I’m glad you like a nut roast too, Amanda
Vegetable lasagne
A veggie lasagne is always popular, Paul
Slow-Cooker Bean and Spinach Enchiladas
Mmm enchiladas are sooo good, winnie
Slow cooking is not only convenient, but the food taste terrific.
That is so true David, I love my slow cooker
ROASTED SQUASH AND RED PEPPER SOUP
Lovely combination
What a lovely soup combination
Adding this to The Food Blog Diary for you Janice 🙂
Thank you x
Curry with lentils, sweet potatoes and yogurt. Yum!
Sounds good
That does sound Yum, Sue!
never tried nut roast before. You make it look straightforward. Will have to investigate. Bet the slow cooker keeps it moist and locks in the flavour.
It does Nazima, such an easy way to make nut loaf
vegi mexi
I do love a bit of tex-mex, Jane
Mushroom stroganoff
mushrooms are great in a stroganoff, Sarah
3 bean chili
sounds delicious Kellyjo
Mushroom soup xx
Love mushroom soup, Ruth.
I’ve never made a nut loaf – one I absolutely must try!
Tomato & basil soup
Mmm basil is one of my favourite herbs, Laura.
Vegetable lasagne 🙂
I’ve never tried to make lasagne in the slow cooker Tracy, I must do that soon
cranberry & pistachio nut roast
Oh that sounds really nice and festive, Paula
Bean Burgers with sweet potato chips
Your nut loaf looks delicious Janice, it’s one of our favourite meals, will have to give this recipe a try 🙂
Thank you Sarah and thanks for linking up, your onion gravy would go very well with the nut loaf!
I’ve never tried a nut roast but it does look good. I rarely use my slow cooker, perhaps I should be getting it out more often. GG
It was really easy to make Amanda and there are so many good slow cooker recipes, it’s worth getting it out again.
Spinach pie
Macaroni
Hot veggie curry!
Mushroom soup is my favourite!!x
Veggie curry
sweet potato & chickpea curry
oh that does sound good
Vegetable lasagne
Very tasty!
Vegetable lasagne.
Always a winner
I love a good roasted vegetable version of a tagine 🙂
That sounds very good Emma.
My favourite recipe is my Turtle Bean Burgers and I think I’m going make them today now I’ve been reminded of them:-)
Must have a look at your recipe, they must be good if you are making them again!
Vegetable Lasagne
mushroom soup
Vegetable Lasagne is a favourite of mine
It’s hard to pick a favourite, there are so many delicious ones – but anything involving curried lentils is a hit with me.
A veggie version of shepherds pie with lentils as base.
Butter bean and pepper goulash.
Pea soup
Hey, they’ve nicked my recipe!!! That’s the very one I usually do for Christmas and I’v e been making it for years. Yours does look good though.
It was good, Choclette. Well worth making again.
I love making a Cashew Nut roast with a thyme and majoram herb stuffing. Delicious!
Macaroni and Cheese
Macaroni cheese
I love vegetable chili 🙂
Spicy parsnip soup
At the moment it’s a vegetable stir fry 🙂 Toss up between than and vegetable lasagne! Love the sound of this book
Vegetarian Lasagne
Im not very adventurous when it comes to food, simple mac n cheese for me !
I just got given my first slow cooker so I’m really excited about trying all these new recipes!
As the weather is turning colder now I’m going to make a delicious Minestrone Soup <3
Vegetarian lasagne
Veggie Chilli con carne
Italian slow roast vegetables and pasta.
Mushroom stroganoff with tagliatelle pasta
I have been veggie for 18 months now and I always find myself eating the same things over and over as I struggle to find new recipies . I really like the look of the nut roast
I love stuffed mushrooms or any kind of creamy pasta dish
Veggie Lasagne
My favourite vegetarian recipe is vegetable lasagne.
Spicy bean burger
I like vegetarian chilli, either made with soya mince or myco-protein meat-free mince. We serve ours with tortillas, guacamole and “sheese”. You can make the chilli in a slow cooker with soaked uncooked red kidney beans – if you use canned then you can make on the stove top.
Vegetable Lasagne 🙂
Love a bit of spice so either veg curry or chilli 😉
Mushroom tagliatelle
Slow cooker cauliflower korma sounds absolutely delicious xxx
I really enjoyed reading this blog post, thank you for sharing 🙂
veggies toppings on pizza. So tasty!
My favourite vegetarian recipe is baked root vegetables with melted mozzarella and a few chunky wholemeal breadcrumbs.
I love chickpea and butternut squash veggie burgers!
Tomato & butternut squash risotto.
Quorn casserole with chick peas, raisins, celery and spaces
I like potato and aubergine moussaka
Mushroom risotto
Leeks & Cheese on toast
Veggie lasange xx
Vegetable lasagne.
Stuffed mushroom 🙂
I’m a bit scared about giving our slow cooker a try, but I would love a book with recipes in to get me started x
Aw Leanne, don’t be scared it’s the least scary kitchen appliance. Check out the recipes on the Slow Cooked Challenge, there’s bound to be something there that you feel happy to make.
Savoury Nut Loaf
Vegetable lasagne with lots of mushrooms.
Sweet potato, chickpea and spinach curry from the slow pot
My favorite is Cauliflower Cheese x
Vegetable lasagne
I so enjoy your site and your recipes. Would you please consider adding a print option so we can enjoy your recipes a little more easily. Thank you.
Thanks for your kind comments. There is a print option in the recipe card for this recipe.