Title: Chestnut, Walnut & Red Wine Loaf
Categories: Entree Christmas Vegetarian
Yield: 8 Servings

1	oz	Margarine
1		Onion, peeled & chopped
1		Celery stalk, finely chopped
4		Garlic cloves, crushed
12	oz	Roughly mashed fresh - chestnuts
12	oz	Cashew nuts, grated
4	oz	Walnuts, grated
1/2	c	Red wine or stock
3	tb	Chopped fresh parsley
1	tb	Brandy or lemon juice
1/2	ts	Hungarian paprika
1/2	ts	Thyme
1/2	ts	Basil
		Salt & pepper
GARNISH
		Tomato slices
		Lemon slices
		Parsley sprigs

Set oven to 375F, 190C Gas 5. Grease & line a 2lb loaf pan with a long strip of waxed paper. Fry onion & celery in margarine for 7 minutes then add the garlic & coo a further 3 minutes. Remove from heat & add remaining ingredients. Season well with salt & pepper. Turn mixture into waxed paper lined loaf pan. Cover with foil & bake for 1 hour. Remove foil & cook another 15 minutes until the loaf is firm in the centre.

Remove loaf from the oven & allow to stand 3 to 4 minutes. Loosen the edges with a knife & turn loaf out onto a serving platter. Garnish with tomato, lemon & parsley.

Rose Elliot, HTV West "The Good Neighbour Show"

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