Thanksgiving millet and Vegetable Loaf

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Thanksgiving millet and Vegetable Loaf

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November 13, 2021
November 13, 2021

Nancy Mainfold

Nancy Mainfold

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Enjoy this loaf with roast vegetables, potatoes and gravy as part of your Thanksgiving celebrations.  Millet is one of the oldest cultivated cereals and is both versatile and delicious.  This recipe has been adapted from Food.

  • ✓ 1½ cups millet, rinsed
  • ✓ 3¾ cups water
  • ✓ ½ teaspoon salt
  • ✓ 1½ cups carrots, finely diced
  • ✓ 1 cup onion, finely diced
  • ✓ 1 cup celery, finely diced
  • ✓ 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ✓ 3 tablespoons dried mixed herbs
  • ✓ 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
  • ✓ 1 teaspoon salt
  • ✓ 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ✓ 1 cup roasted sunflower seeds
  • ✓ 3 tablespoons whole wheat flour
  1. Put rinsed millet in a medium saucepan with the water and the ½ teaspoon salt. Cook, with lid slightly ajar, over medium heat for about 20 minutes until soft and all the water is absorbed
  2. Sauté the carrots, celery, onions and garlic in a few tablespoons of water until onions are transparent. Add more water as needed. Add the seasonings
  3. Mix the cooked millet and veggies together, along with the roasted sunflower seeds.
  4. Add the flour to the millet mixture and combine well
  5. Transfer the mixture to two loaf tins which have been lined with parchment paper. Press the millet mixture into the pans and bake at 400F for 50 minutes until top golden brown
  6. Cool for 10 minutes before slicing

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