Luxury Christmas Walnut & Chestnut Loaf

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By California Walnuts

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Full of natural goodness and the warming flavours of walnuts, spice and cranberries, this four-step recipe is both quick to prepare and deliciously satisfying.

Preparation Time: 15min
Cooking Time: 20-25min
Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

• 1tbsp oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 400g can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 180g pack whole chestnuts
• 150g California Walnut pieces, roughly chopped
• 50g cranberry sauce plus extra to serve
• 1tsp mixed spice
• 2tbsp roughly chopped oregano
• 100g fresh breadcrumbs
• 125ml hot vegetable stock

To Make:

1. Preheat the oven to 200^oC, gas mark 6. Grease and line a 1kg loaf tin.
2. Heat the oil in a small frying pan and fry the onion and garlic for 3-4min until golden. Allow to cool slightly.
3. Place the kidney beans and chestnuts in a food processor and roughly chop. Transfer to a large bowl and mix in the onions, walnuts, cranberry sauce, spice, herbs, and breadcrumbs, season well. Mix in the stock, press into the prepared tin and bake for 20-25min or until golden.
4. Cut into slices and serve with extra cranberry sauce and vegetables.

Cook’s tips

• Press the mixture into large balls and bake for 15min to serve as part of a buffet.
• Try using cannellini beans or chick peas instead of the kidney beans.