Vegetable and Walnut Loaf

An unusual and tasty combination of nuts and vegetables.

Vegetarian. Hands-on time: 10 mins. Total time: 55 mins.

Contributed by Janey Macleod (March 2003).

This is a nice-looking dish with an excellent flavor. Served as part of a main course, the quantities given here will feed four people.

Ingredients

• 1 ¾ cups (7 oz, 200 g) peas, fresh or frozen
• 2 large carrots, grated
• 1¼ cups (4 oz, 110 g) walnuts, chopped
• 1 small onion, grated
• 1¼ cups (3.5 oz, 100 g) breadcrumbs
• ¼ cup (2 fl oz, 60 ml) milk
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 tblsp. margarine or butter
• salt and pepper to taste

Method

Oven: Pre-heat to 375F (190C)

Cook the peas in a little water until tender, then drain well.

Mix all the ingredients. Transfer to an oiled loaf tin. Bake for 45 minutes. Turn onto a warmed plate for serving.

Note on quantities and temperatures:
Quantities are given in American (cups), imperial (oz, fl oz) and metric (g, ml) units. Do not mix the units - use one or other system throughout the recipe.
See also How much does a cup weigh?
oz = ounces, fl oz = fluid ounces, g = grams, ml = milliliters, tsp = teaspoons, tbsp = tablespoons.
Oven temperatures are given in degrees F (Fahrenheit) and C (Celsius).
For fan-assisted ovens, reduce the temperature by 20F or 10C.