Monday, April 13, 2009

Nut Meat

1 small onion
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 cup nuts (almonds, walnuts or mixed) grated or ground
1 cup mashed potatoes
1/2 cup milk (mashed with potatoes)
1 tbsp butter
thyme or parsley to flavour

Method: Mix thoroughly, place in greased baking dish, or loaf tin. Cook in moderate oven for 1 hour (or can be made into rissoles). Serve hot with vegetables or cold with salad.

Source: contributed by E. McNamara in Library Cookbook: West Torrens Public Library - Recipes Supplied by Friends, Borrowers and Staff (West Torrens: 1985 [1st edn]).
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