Lentil loaf recipe

Chef: Lorna

Our Food Ambassador, Lorna, brought this recipe to our Community Cafe. It’s a delicious lentil dish which is a great savoury gluten-free alternative to bread! Serves 4 people.

Ingredients

• 2 eggs

• 200g red lentils (soak for 2 hours)

• 1 tablespoon yoghurt

• 2 spring onions (chopped)

• 100g feta cheese (crumbled)

• 1 tablespoon fresh dill (finely chopped)

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon black pepper

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 50g fresh spinach (chopped)

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

• Sesame seeds for topping

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180C

2. Add soaked lentils, eggs and yoghurt to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth

3. Transfer the mixture into a large bowl

4. Add in the rest of the ingredients and mix

5. Line the loaf pan with baking paper and pour in the batter

6. Smooth the top with a spatula and sprinkle sesame seeds on the top

7. Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until the bread has risen and a knife comes out clean