This was the first year I celebrated Christmas in Germany, and I decided to make my favourite nut roast with the traditional English trimmings; roast potatoes, roast parsnips and brussels sprouts. I served it with a rich tomato sauce.
I was a little flustered, as I’m always afraid it will collapse when I turn it out the tin… but I was lucky once again! Phew!
(The garnish was added a little hastily!)
It slices well, and has a lovely moist texture. The recipe is from one of my favourite cooks, Rose Elliot, and the recipe can be found here on the Vegetarian Society website. I’ve made it at least 6 or 7 times before, and it has always been a big hit, so I really do recommend it… and not just for Christmas!
Rose Elliot’s Pine Nut and Carrot Roast
Here’s a summary of the very quick and simple recipe:
Saute 1 finely chopped onion in 25g/1oz butter in a large frying pan. Add 225g/8oz finely grated carrots and 2 finely chopped celery sticks (I missed out the celery and added an extra carrot). Cook without a lid for 10 minutes. Now stir in 225g/8oz chopped pine nuts, 2 tbsps chopped parsley, a squeeze of lemon juice, and 2 free range eggs. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and a little twist of freshly grated nutmeg. Place in a greased 500g/1lb loaf tin, and bake at 180°C/350°F for 40 minutes. Turn out onto a plate and slice to serve with the sauce of your choice.
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Did you enjoy your Christmas dinner?
Looks great – I was going to do a nutty roast and then just before i started making it i was told the people i was making it for weren’t turning up – so now i have load of nuts (and cranberries and chesnuts) and i don’t want nut roast anymore…
Oh dear, how about making some nutty shortbread or something instead? Or stuffing?
Happy New Year!
And to you!
Looks quite dishy. Yes, enjoyed the Christmas lunch and dinner. Cathy, I wish you and your family a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year. Jo
Thank you Jo, and I wish you and yours all the best for a very Happy New Year too!
Not a vegetarian by any means, I love having a few meals each week in the genre. This looks and reads absolutely superb!! Not an ingredient I do not like! So, as soon as the NY is over [don't think of this as a winter dish!], we’ll have a tryout
! Thank you and may 2013 bring not only what you desire but a whole lot of wonderful surprises! [OK, have loved the snow falling all around me . . .]
Thanks Eha – hope it’s a wonderful year for you too!
That dish looks perfect for the occasion–very festive! Happy 2013 Cathy!
Happy 2013 Strawberryindigo!
This looks so good, and I will def. give this a try:)
I’m so glad you like it Anne! Hope you enjoy it!
Our traditional dinner on christmas eve didn´t take place for the first time. My mother wasn´t well and we were not in the right mood. I hope 2013 will be a better year!
That is such a shame Uta – I hope your Mum is feeling better and wish you and your family a very Happy and Healthy 2013! (Einen guten Rutsch!)
A little bit better. A Happy and Healthy New Year to all of us!
That sounds interesting, and not something I’ve encountered before…Though we’re dedicated omnivores around here, I do try to go meatless several times per week. Might have give this a go!
Christmas dinner was wonderful – the little ones ate more than the grownups!
We ate surprisingly little – but the roast tastes fantastic cold the next day!
The year I made a nut roast was the best! I just love it. I’ll definitely try making your recipe
thanks for sharing!
You know, I’ve never tried any other nut roast recipes – this one was so good the first time I made it, I’ve never looked back!
It looks gorgeous, I can imagine it would be nice with some warm goats cheese too and even a salad! Very versatile
Mmmm! Good idea!
Now that does look good Cathy and I could well be tempted. Used to eat a lot of nut roasts in my veggie days and thoroughly enjoyed them. I imagine that it would go down well with some salad. Our Christmas dinner was most tasty – a mixture of English and Italian fare
I think this would be lovely with salad – it tastes good cold too!
WOW that looks savory!! Like a little Carmel-ey and gooey… but rich…
Yes, the nuts make it quite rich but not heavy. It’s actually very healthy with all those carrots – and nice and moist too.
looks like it Thanks for sharing.
Looks it! Thanks for sharing!!! Happy New Year !!!
Looks really tasty Cathy – and it goes with all the ‘traditional’ Christmas veg too. I haven’t made a nut roast in ages… maybe it’s time to try one again.
This one is definitely worth a try. I’m a great fan of Rose Elliot’s recipes, and this one is a classic. Happy New Year Sarah!
I was hoping for a recipe! It looks perfect.
Hi Alice. It’s so simple to make too – the hardest part is grating all the carrots! LOL!
Santa brought me a food processor for Christmas–perfect to try out!
I’m going to try this next year as I’m a veggie too and always on the look out for good recipes! Wishing you a belated Happy Christmas Cathy x
Thanks Sharon, and Happy New Year!
This is my kind of dish! I love this and can’t wait to make it myself. We had turkey and ham at my mom’s for Christmas dinner. I’m not exactly on the same page as the rest of my family! Hahaha! Thank you for this delicious veggie alternative!
I’m pleased it appeals to you, Debra! I think it tastes better with a rich tomato sauce rather than the mushroom sauce in the original recipe.