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Christmas, Main Courses, Recipe, Seasonal, Vegan, Vegetarian

Festive fruity cavolo nero loaf or stuffing

by Lindsey Harrad   ·  5 years ago  
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This tasty fruit-and-nut mix with winter greens is perfect for making stuffing balls to serve with Christmas lunch, or bake in a loaf tin for an easy nut roast.

DETAILS

  • Prep: 10 minutes

  • Cook: 20 minutes

  • Serves 6-8

INGREDIENTS
  • 200g pack sliced Cavolo Nero
  • 50g butter
  • 1 onion, finely chopped (200g)
  • 1 clove garlic, finally chopped
  • 1 Bramley apple, grated (250g)
  • 50g flaked almonds, toasted
  • 50g walnuts, roughly chopped
  • 50g dried cranberries
  • Zest of 1 clementine
  • 200g fresh breadcrumbs
  • 100ml hot vegetable stock
METHOD

  1. Preheat the oven to 200oC, gas mark 6.

  2. Cook the Cavolo Nero in a large pan of boiling water for 3 minutes, drain well and roughly chop.

  3. Meanwhile, heat the butter in a frying pan and fry the onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the apple, almonds, walnuts, cranberries, zest, breadcrumbs and Cavolo Nero, season then mix in the stock.

  4. Press into an ovenproof serving dish and bake for 20 minutes or until golden. Great as an accompaniment to your Christmas lunch.

Cooks Tips:

  • Alternatively roll into 18 balls and place on a greased baking tray and cook for the same time.
  • For a great vegetarian main meal, press into a 900g lined loaf tin and bake for 30 minutes.

Make it vegan:

  • Use dairy-free butter and vegan breadcrumbs.

Recipe created by www.discovergreatveg.co.uk