Here it goes!
These are the ingredients:
Loaf
1 Cup dry lentils
egg replacer for three eggs
Coconut oil (preferred) or extra virgin olive oil for sautéing vegetables
3 garlic cloves or more
1 onion, chopped
1 bell pepper
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 celery stalk, diced
3/4 cup oats
1/2 cup oat flour or finely ground oats
thyme, dry or fresh minced
1 tsp cumin
cracked pepper and salt
Glaze
3 tbsp organic ketchup
1tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp pure maple syrup
I also made a cauliflower potato mash on the side using white cauliflower and red potatoes. Just cooking all of that in a pot until mushy and mixing in some almond oil to make it smooth.
Here it goes!
Rinse lentils, bring to a boil 2 1/2 cups water with the cup of dryer rinsed lentils. When boiling, bring to a simmer and cover for 35 minutes. Getting mushy is perfectly fine since we are going to ground 3/4 of the mixture later. When the 35 minutes are done, uncover and set aside.
Set oven to 350 degrees.
Prepare the egg replacer as it says on box, for three eggs. If no egg replacer you can use 3 tbsp flaxseed meal and 1/3 cup water. Setting aside for 10 minutes in fridge. These are both used as binders.
Cut chop and mince all the vegetables, onions, garlic and extra herbs you feel like putting into the loaf.
Saute all of them, I usually heat up my coconut oil and saute my onion and garlic first, then add the bell pepper, celery and carrot. When those are nicely sautéed I add all the fresh herbs for just a little bit to up their flavor.
Use a Submersion Blender and blend about 3/4 of the lentils.
Combine the vegetable mixture with the lentils, oats, oat flower, egg or flax and mix well.
Taste and adjust the salt and pepper needs.
Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and press the mixture well into it.
Prepare the glaze by adding all three ingredients together, and spoon or brush it onto the top of the loaf.
Put in the oven for 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool before slicing (I didn't) or it will fall apart a little.
Enjoy! Everyday of the week, hot or cold, in a sandwich, with ketchup or apple sauce!
I made a side salade with apples, endives carrots and Kale with a blend of seeds (Chia Hemp and sesame)
