can you use brown lentils...

[elliott]

..to bulk out mince recipes? Or would it taste odd?
I have a load of brown lentils in the larder and need ideas what to make. I'd like to do a vegetarian moussaka with them but wondered whether if I made it with a bit of added lamb's mince for flavour, would the two textures be a bit strange?

[Carmenere]

Nope it would be lovely. go for it.

[hoarsewhisperer]

i do this all the time, especially in things like sheperds pie and lasagne. My dh professes to not really like lentils, but he has never noticed them lurking in these dishes. i also add lots of carrots, mushrooms and so on to buulk out. If it doesn't taste meaty enough for you - just add a stock cube

[elliott]

Yes but with brown lentils? I can see that red lentils would just mush into the gravy, but brown will stay quite textured.
Maybe I'd better just try it

[hoarsewhisperer]

no - i use the brown ones.....mind you they are soaked first and are the tiny little ones...othersie cook them seperately, then mashe them up before adding - you'll honestly never notice

[docket]

I always bulk out mince meals with lentils. I think the texture of the brown ones is nice. Try it!