Best Nut Loaf  - this recipe is involved but the results are wonderful!!
5x9 bread pan, recipe serves 8-10


Nut Loaf:
Saute:  for 10 min until soft

• 1 lg onion
• 4 T vegan butter***

Add thyme and flour - cook for 1-2 min

• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 T unbleached flour

Add 1 1/4 c almond milk and stir until thickened


Remove from heat add breadcrumbs and nuts (recipe below)
Season generously w salt and pepper and nutmeg.

• 1 3/4 c mixed white nuts finely ground (cashews, blanched almonds, pine nuts)
• 1 1/3 c fresh white bread crumbs
• 1 tsp salt
• pepper to taste
• 1/2 t nutmeg

Fold into mixture:
2 egg white substitutes, I use Energ Egg Replacer powder*
3-4 T dried breadcrumbs


Herb Stuffing
Make stuffing - mix thoroughly all ingredients:

• 2 c fresh white bread crumbs
• 1 stick vegan butter
• 1/4 c chopped parsley
• 1/2 lemon rind, grated
• 2 T grated onion
• 1 tsp marjoram
• 1 tsp thyme

Preheat oven to 400 deg
Grease 5x9 loaf pan, line with aluminum foil, sprayed with non-stick
sprinkle with dried bread crumbs

Spoon 1/2 nut mixture into the pan in an even layer
with hands add stuffing on top into even layer
and then the rest of nut mixture.   Level the top.

Cover w buttered foil.

Bake for 1 - 1.25 hours until firm in the center
Remove the foil for the last 15 min to allow the top to brown.
Stand for 4-5 min
Slip knife around the edges, invert it onto a warm serving dish.

Vegetarian Gravy
Double recipe for nut loaf above
Sauté for 5 min:

• 2 onion, peeled, chopped
• 4 T oil
• Add 4 T unbleached flour and cook for 5-10 min
• Add 2 garlic clove crushed sauté for 1-2 min

Gradually add:

• Scant 4 C dark veg stock and bring to a boil, simmer for 10 min
• Add and stir well 2 tsp yeast extract OR peanut butter, 
• 2 T soy sauce, 
• 1/8 tsp salt and dash pepper
• 2 T cornstarch

Blend to make smooth optional

* EnerG Egg Replacer Powder

***Vegan Butter: I use is Earth Balance Vegan Organic