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help - I have three adult veggies for Christmas lunch and no main course for them!

46 replies

kindlefinder · 20/12/2011 12:16

I need inspiration. Sainsburys had nothing - I was banking on a ready made veggie main course being available. Any thoughts? It needs to be fairly easy and ideally mainly prepared in advance since I also have eight non veggies and the oven is going to be jam packed. Will have all the usual accompaniments, roast potatoes, red cabbage with apple, parsnips, roasted carrots, stuffing etc so needs to go with those!

Please help!!

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MyLifeIsStillChaotic · 20/12/2011 12:56

I have fancied making Delia's veggie recipe for a while so was thinking of maybe trying it for Christmas. To anyone who has made it before, can I make it on the (preferably Friday) or Saturday and reheat it? And I don't have a swiss roll tin, can I use a loaf tin instead? TIA

startail · 20/12/2011 13:09

Mushroom nut roast 8oz mixed chopped nuts about 1/2 cashews or all cashews. 4 oz of chopped mushrooms. 1 fried onion. Make enough white sauce to bind the lot together and store in an egg and some thyme. Bake about 30 min at 180.
Can be done ahead and microwaved.
Sort of posh stuffing, it doesn't set that firm. The non veggies will pinch it! It's yummy.

startail · 20/12/2011 13:10

Stir in an egg, sorry DH and the DDs are making a right fuss, they are all old enough to know better!

MrsMuddyPuddles · 20/12/2011 13:11

If you can find room in the oven, Nigella has an easy but delicious looking wellington recipe: www.nigella.com/recipes/view/Mushrooms-Wellington-5224

CuriousMama · 20/12/2011 13:12

I like the sound of that nut roast think i'll make it today.

detoxdiva · 20/12/2011 13:33

Made this veggie moussaka the other night - was delish Xmas Grin

snicicle · 20/12/2011 13:39

are you anywhere near a Waitrose? These mushroom and madeira pies are supposed to be nice

GetDownNesbitt · 20/12/2011 13:52

I make chestnut pate ( onion, mushroom, breadcrumbs, chestnut purée and red wine) wrapped in puff pastry. Make it the day before and reheat in the oven for about 25 minutes on the day - it goes in as the turkey comes out to rest.

bigscarymum · 20/12/2011 14:06

"Cook" do a fantastic nut roast if you have a Cook near you. We love it so much we are having one with our turkey.

puzzletree · 20/12/2011 14:10

nut roast? stuffed mushrooms? make sure veggies are all cooked in vegetarian fat. veggie gravy.

InvaderZim · 20/12/2011 14:15

Thanks for thinking of your vegetarians! What they're missing is some good proteins, do any of the sugestions with nuts, beans and pulses, egg, and/or dairy will do!

Checkmate · 20/12/2011 16:36

Mylifeisstillchaotic - it'll be fine to make the Delia roulade a few days before.

You do need to use a Swiss roll tin or similar (shallow and a4ish size) as it then has to be rolled up.

PomBearAtTheGatesOfDoom · 20/12/2011 16:39

Are you not already making a "Veritable multitude of vegetables" for the dinner? Let them eat those Xmas Confused Why do they need anything else?
Wear one of these Xmas Grin

puzzletree · 20/12/2011 17:50

I've decided to try this this year: www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1016636/festive-squash-jalousie There are lots of other recipes on the site too

MyLifeIsStillChaotic · 20/12/2011 19:30

Thanks checkmate.

johnworf · 20/12/2011 20:06

Brilliant ideas!

My soon to be son in law is veggie. I always end up doing him quorn roast or sausages and it would be lovely to do something other and inspired.

Can anyone recommend a lovely nut roast I can do him?

ForkInTheForeheid · 21/12/2011 00:35

Quorn roast is a bit rubbish (speaking as a veggie) better with a nut/mushroom wellington or nut roast IMO. I've had veggie christmas dinners all my life and my mum's nut wellington is amazing! Don't have the recipe unforunately but it's got various nuts, chestnut puree, mushrooms and stuff covered in puff pastry. It's appropriately gluttonous for christmas day :)

fairyqueen · 21/12/2011 06:38

Can I second the veggie haggis. It's the only thimg I go to Waitrose for! I'll be serving it on Christmas day alongside the turkey even though there'll be no vegetarians there.

MrsHankey · 21/12/2011 12:05

Always use a Rose Elliot nut roast recipe, this one with stuffing makes it a bit indulgent & special (very buttery stuffing) Xmas Smile

(To make easier, can probably use chopped mixed nuts instead of cashews, might not be quite so yummy but will definitely still be very tasty)

Cashew nut roast with herb stuffing from 'Vegetarian Christmas' by Rose Elliot,
Serves 6
50g/2oz/4 tbs butter
1 large onion, peeled and sliced
225g/8oz/1¾ cups unroasted cashew nuts
125g/4oz white bread, crusts removed
2 large cloves garlic
200 ml/7 fl oz water or light vegetable stock
sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
grated nutmeg
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 quantity herb stuffing
To garnish: Sprigs of fresh parsley, small lemon slices

Set the oven to 200c/gas 6. Prepare a 450g/1lb loaf pan. Put a long strip of non-stick paper across the bottom and up the two narrow sides, then use some of the butter to grease the pan and paper well.

Melt most of the remaining butter in a medium-sized saucepan, add the onion and fry for about 10 minutes until tender but not browned. Remove from the heat.

Grind the cashew nuts in a food processor with the bread and garlic, then add to the onion together with the water or stock, salt, pepper, grated nutmeg and lemon juice to taste. Put half the cashew nut mixture into the prepared pan, top with the herb stuffing, then spoon the rest of the nut mixture on top. Dot with the remaining butter. Stand the pan in another pan to catch any butter oozing out, then bake for about 30 minutes or until firm and lightly browned. Cover the roast with foil if it gets too brown before then.

Cool for a minute or two in the pan, then slip a knife around the sides, turn the nut roast out and strip off the paper. Garnish with sprigs of parsley and small slices of lemon, and surround with roast potatoes, if you're serving them.

Herb stuffing
1 small onion
25g/1oz cup fresh parsley
125g/4oz white breadcrumbs
50g/2oz softened butter
½tsp each dried thyme and marjoram
sea salt
freshly ground black pepper

Peel and grate the onion. Chop the parsley. Place them in a bowl and add the softened butter, dried thyme and marjoram. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then mix all the ingredients together well.

vixsatis · 21/12/2011 12:07

Let them eat sprouts

OliNIvy · 21/12/2011 13:02

I saw a lovely recipe on breakfast telly this morning. A very large mushroom stuffed with Stilton, cranberries, finely chopped apricots (or could use dates) and fresh sage leaves, and wrapped in ready roll pastry, brushed with egg wash and baked for 15-20 mins. Looked lovely. Goats cheese would work well instead of blue cheese, too, I think.

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