Beef And Chestnut Loaf With Lentil Purée

Ingredients

• 1 cup lentil or pea purée
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 lb peeled chestnuts, minced
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley
• 1 pinch nutmeg or cloves
• Salt and pepper to taste
• ½ cup red wine, gravy, or milk
• 2 tbsp currants or sultanas

Method

1. 1 Season the lentil or pea purée with salt and pepper and set aside.
2. 2 Mix the minced beef, minced chestnuts, chopped parsley, nutmeg, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
3. 3 Moisten the meat mixture with red wine, gravy, or milk.
4. 4 Heat the mixture in the oven for 10 minutes, then sprinkle with currants or sultanas.
5. 5 Place the stew in the center of a serving dish and arrange the purée around it.