Red Lentil and Cheese Loaf

 

 

Red Lentil and Cheese Loaf

Ingredients

• 175g red lentils                                  
• 350ml water
• 110g strong cheddar                          
• 1 onion
• 1 Tbsp fresh parsley                           
• ½ Tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 –2 Tbsp lemon juice                        
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3 Tbsp cream                                      
• Salt and pepper
• Butter for greasing

Oven temp 190 °C gas number 5

Method

1. Wash lentils thoroughly and place in a saucepan with the water. 
2. Simmer gently until the lentils are cooked and the water absorbed (about 10 – 20 minutes).           Check after 10 minutes in case the mixture has dried out too much and you need to add a little more water.  At the end of cooking you should have a stiff puree.
3. Peel and finely chop the onion, grate the cheese, finely chop the parsley.
4. Add all these ingredients to the lentil mixture and mix thoroughly.
5. Stir in the egg, cream, lemon juice and cayenne, season to taste.
6. Line the base of a 1 lb loaf tin with baking parchment and generously grease with butter.
7. Fill the tin with the mixture and press down fairly firmly.
8. Bake 45 minute to 1 hour until golden brown and firm to the touch.
9. Leave to stand 10 minutes before turning out and removing the parchment