Please help me with a lovely vegetarian dish for Christmas dinner for much loved relative.

[HollyBerrie]

Thanks in anticipation...is to go with usual veg a poppable in the ovenable once turkey is done!

How about salmon encroute? Tesco's do them they are delish

Um, what's vegetarian about a salmon en croute?

To answer the OP you can buy nut roasts and the like from places like M&S. Remember to do the veg separately from the turkey!

Roasted vegetables in a large yorkshire pudding is lovely. You can buy the yorkshire puddings from supermarkets, and one large one is enough for a lunch and is jolly scrummy! You can add chesnuts to it to make it more christmasy too!!!!!!

If you want to make something, when in doubt turn to Delia

If it's just for one, I'd cut down on the quantity of course. It does look yummy though even for non veggies.

there are lots of poppable in the ovenable (so loving this phrase!) veggie roasts you can buy, even the quorn roast is good.
Remember too, that everyone can eat (and enjoy) the veggie options.
The main thing I would say (speaking as a veggie who has suffered at many a dinner table) is not to over-separate the dishes, ie make too big an issue over who is allowed to eat what iyswim.
I've been to dinners where the host has gone to a lot of trouble to make something veggie (which is lovely) but has divided the table as such, thus prompting an entire evening of "so what do you eat?" conversation.

Not saying you will do this ...and sorry for waffling

Mmmmm was hoping to make rarher than buy something as I assume a ready made thing wouldn't be as nice as home made?
I looked in Delia and realised she'd served us most of the dishes already!

lots of ideas here

www.riverford.co.uk/recipes/index.php?PHPSESSID=300b171482a1610b429b697b3eb9ee53

you could do (festive)

starter: Endive/pear/grape/walnut salad (with blue chese if they re not vegan)

Main: Potato or celeriac (or better jerusalem artichoke) bake topped with sauteed garlic wild mushrooms

Gosh, that sounds delicious, thanks will look now!

slim what a brilliant site, thankyou so much

the above are not on that website though.

But very straightforward.
Just toss salad ingredients and season.

Bake and mushrooms can be made day before and then roasted in hot oven 30mn before lunch.

I'm just passsing on the good news, I got the link on mumsnet!

Good old nut roast is a reliable option. Home made is lovely I've got a chestnut and red wine recipe if you'd like it. When I lived at home I used to make it the night before and then my Mum would put it in the oven alongside everything else.

Pro I would if it wouldn't be too much trouble. If I made that, I could get away without making the stuffing I've also got to contribute!

I'm veggie and my favourite xmas recepie is:

Cranberry & Ricotta Nut Bake (serves 4) - tho I think it serves more. Can be eaten hot with roast veg or cold as a pate later on.

Takes 20 mins to make
Cooking time is 40-45 mins

1 large onion
1 garlic clove crushed
30ml olive oil
100g finely chopped mushrooms
175g unsalted cashew nuts finely chopped
100g fresh white breadcrumbs
200g ricotta cheese
5ml dried thyme (1 tsp)
2.5ml ground nutmeg (half tsp)
10ml soy sauce (2 tsp)
salt and pepper
100g cranberries

Extra cranberries and bayleaves to garnish.

...interersted?
If so I will type out the coking instructions? Let me know!

oh, also it goes well in turkey sandwiches the next day too!

(apparently!)

Ooh Lizzzombie, that sounds loverly - could you write out the instructions for me please?

Red Wine and chestnut loaf:

Finely chop an onion and a stick of celery and fry in butter with 4 cloves crushed garlic til soft. Add a tin of unsweetened chestnut puree (about 12oz), 12 oz finely chopped cashew nut and 4oz finely chopped walnuts, half a cup of red wine some chopped parsley, lemon juice paprika thyme and basil. Mix well and season.

Press into a greased 2lb loaf tin lined with baking parchment. Bake at gas mark 5 for about an hour. You'll probably need to cover it with foil towards the end to stop the top getting too dark.

No idea how it performs as a stuffing though!

Yum yum, blimming spoilt for choice now...
Instructions too please Lizzo if not too much trouble. I will print and save both for future reference!

Cranberry & Ricotta Nut Bake cont..

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees (350 F or Gas Mark 4)
2. Fry finely chopped onion & garlic in olive oil for 2-3- mins to soften, then add chopped mushrooms & cook for a further 5-6 mins, stirring occassionally
3. Remove from heat, add cashnew nuts, breadcrumbs and ricotta cheese, then stir mixture thoroughly
4. Add the thyme, nutmeg, soy sauce, salt n pepper
5. Spoon half the mixture into a greased 1 litre (1 3/4 pint) ring or cake tin (ring tin works best)
6. Place cranberries evenly across the nut bake mixture, then spread remainder of nut bake mixture over the cranberries and smooth over the surface
7. Bake in oven for 40-45 mins, then turn out and garnish with remainder cranberries and bay leaves
8. Serve hot with the xmas dinner. Or cold with a crisp salad later on...or like I suggested before, in sandwiches like a pate too!

This recepie was brought to you by sumerfield about 15 years ago, found by my Mum. We have it every year!
Happy xmas

Hollyberrie - I'd check with the relative about what he/she likes if you can. Some vegetarians (er me) hate those faux-roast-type things and would rather have something like aubergine parmigiana or mac cheese or just about anything else...

I eat mainly veggie but not by any principle.
I always wondered WTF? about these nutroasts......Well now I see........mmmmmmm! sounds delish!
Waiting for 2nd recipe please.
defo going to try.

lizzz sounds yum will try this out - thanks