Parsnip, cranberry & chestnut loaf
A modern take on the nut loaf, this makes a great vegetarian centrepiece for Christmas Day or a special dinner
Vegetarian red wine gravy
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 4
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 large onions, cut into wedges
- 2 carrots, roughly chopped
- 2 celery sticks, roughly chopped
- 2 bay leaves, torn
- 2 tbsp flour
- 400ml red wine
- 400ml vegetable stock
- 2 tbsp mushroom ketchup
Method
- STEP 1
Heat the oil in a saucepan. When hot, add the onions, carrots, celery and bay, and cook gently for 10-15 mins until soft. Remove the bay leaves.
- STEP 2
Add the flour and cook for 3-4 mins until brown. Add the wine little by little, stirring constantly, then add the stock. Once fully incorporated, simmer for 5-10 mins until the gravy has thickened. Strain through a sieve, stir through the mushroom ketchup and season to taste.
