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Three veggie crowd-pleasers to wow

Mini nut roasts with candied carrots

Prefer to make one large nut roast? Bake in a 900g loaf tin at 200C/180C fan/gas 6 for 1 hr.

■ Makes 6 ■ Prep 35 mins plus resting ■ Cook 40 mins VEGETARIAN FREEZABLE

250g thin baby carrots, trimmed, cut in half lengthways (or quartered if large)
3 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for the tin
5 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp milled flaxseed
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 celery stick, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
350g mixed mushrooms, finely chopped
3 rosemary sprigs, leaves finely chopped
1 tsp tomato puree
2 tsp tamari or dark soy sauce
1 tbsp smoked paprika
100g pecans
50g hazelnuts
400g can green lentils, drained and rinsed
400g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
40g ground

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