Sensational Centrepieces
California Walnut Christmas Nut Loaf
Serves 4-6
The mild and creamy flavour and unique nutritional benefits of California Walnuts makes them a must-have ingredient for cooking this Christmas, perfect for adding texture and flavour to both sweet and savoury recipes.
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 400g (14oz) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 180g (6.3 oz) pack whole chestnuts
• 150g (5.3 oz) California Walnut pieces, roughly chopped
• 50g (1.7 oz) cranberry sauce, plus extra to serve
• 1 tsp mixed spice
• 2 tbsp roughly chopped oregano
• 100g (3.5 oz) fresh breadcrumbs
• 125ml (4.2 fl oz) hot vegetable stock
1 Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6. Grease and line a 1kg loaf tin.
2 Heat the oil in a small frying pan and fry the onion and garlic for 3-4 minutes 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 20-25 minutes or until golden.
4 Cut into slices and serve with extra cranberry sauce and vegetables.
Recipe by California Walnuts, californiawalnuts.co.uk @walnuts_uk
Maple Bourbon Fauxducken
Serves 10+
The humble soybean, three different ways with a maple bourbon glaze, makes for the vegan answer to the turducken — so everybody can feel welcome at your feast: chickens, turkeys, ducks and even glutenfree freegans!
For the stuffing:
• 200g (7 oz) vegan stuffing
• 1 tbsp dairy-free butter
• 170-185ml (5.7-6.2 fl oz) apple cider
For the tofu chicken:
• 450g (15.8 oz) smoked tofu, frozen and thawed once
• 750ml (1.3 pints) hot chicken-style vegan stock
• Sea salt and black pepper, to season
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 6 garlic cloves, sliced
• ½ lemon, zested and juiced
For the Okara turkey:
• 185ml (6.2 fl oz) • 3 tsp • 1. tbsp • 1 tbsp • 1 tsp • 1 tbsp • 75g (2.6 oz) • 210g (7.4 oz) • 80g (2.8 oz) (besan)• 3 tbsp • 2¼• 1⅛ tsp • ⅓ tsp
