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                           VEGETABLE-NUT LOAF

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main Dish                        Vegetarian
               Cheese/Eggs

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                       Wheat germ, unsweetened
                       -- (to coat pan)
  1       c            Carrots, chopped
  1       c            Celery, chopped
    1/2   c            Onion, chopped
    1/4   c            Butter or margarine
    1/4   c            Flour
  1       t            Salt
    1/8   ts           Pepper
    1/4   ts           Thyme, if desired
  1 1/2   c            Milk
  1       c            Natural Cheddar cheese
                       -- (shredded)
    3/4   c            Wheat germ, unsweetened
  3                    Eggs -- slightly beaten
                       -----ONION SAUCE-----
  2       tb           Butter or margarine
  2       tb           Onion, finely chopped
    1/4   c            Flour
  1 1/2   c            Water or vegetable broth
                       -OR- potato cooking liquid
  2       ts           Soy sauce
    1/2   ts           Salt
                       Few grains pepper

 Preheat oven to 350 F (moderate).

 Grease 8- by 8- by 2-inch baking pan.  Coat with wheat
 germ.  Cook vegetables in fat until onion is tender.
 Stir in flour, salt, pepper, and thyme (if used).
 Stir in milk.  Cook and stir over moderate heat until
 thick.  Stir in cheese, nuts, and 3/4 cup wheat germ.
 Add eggs.

 Pour into baking pan.  Bake about 40 minutes or until
 well browned and firm.  Let stand a few minutes; cut
 into serving-size pieces.  Serve with sauce.

 ONION SAUCE FOR VEGETABLE-NUT LOAF:

 Melt fat in small pan over moderate heat.  Cook onion
 until lightly browned.  Stir in flour.  Remove from
 heat.  Stir in rest of ingredients. Cook and stir
 until thickened.  Thin with a little water if needed.

 Makes 1-1/2 cups sauce.

 LOAF: Calories per serving (2-1/2 by 4 inches): About
 450 with walnuts and 445 with pecans (not including
 sauce).

 SAUCE: Calories per 1/4 cup serving: About 55

 Source: FOOD -- by U.S. Department of Agriculture
 Typed for you by Karen Mintzias



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