Perfect nut roast recipe (2024)

FAQs

How long can you keep nut roast in the fridge? ›

Recipe Tips

This nut roast recipe can be made ahead and kept in the fridge for up to 3 days. Cover with foil to reheat in a medium oven for 20-30 minutes.

Nut roasts are a popular vegetarian option. They're high in calories because of the fats in nuts, although these are generally the healthier unsaturated kind. A 120g portion of nut roast contains an extra 10g of fat and 72kcal more than an average portion of roast chicken.

If you try to slice it when it is very hot it may crumble. If all else fails, cook the roast before the big day. Chill down overnight, then slice into portions. These slices can be reheated in a warm oven when you're ready.

Once the dish has cooled completely, transfer it to an airtight, freezer-safe container, seal and freeze for up to 1-3 months. To serve, defrost thoroughly in the fridge overnight before reheating.

Bring roast to room temperature one hour prior to cooking. Preheat oven a half hour before putting the roast into the oven. Use the time chart as a general guide. Check the roast before the minimum time recommendation because each oven is different, and times will vary.

Tender nuts like walnuts, pecans, cashews or pistachios need a gentle treatment: from 5 to 8 minutes of roasting. Harder nuts like hazelnuts, peanuts, almonds and macadamias need a bit more time - from 8 to 10 minutes to get beautifully toasted.

Recipes for these roasts will vary and you might find any number of other ingredients, including rice, pulses, veggies, dried fruit, and seasonings. The flavor is (not surprisingly) nutty! For those wondering, it does not generally taste like meat.

Thawing: Thaw the nut roast in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight. This slow defrosting helps maintain its texture. Reheating: Once thawed, reheat in an oven until it's heated through. Microwaving is quicker but can affect its texture.

Place beef in a microwavable dish, add moisture with a little beef stock, gravy or a sauce. Cover then using the reheating setting follow the manufacturer's instructions for reheating meat. Remove once the internal temperature has reached 74℃.

How do you reheat a roast without cooking it more? ›

Place the leftover roast in a pan and cover with foil.

To retain the succulent quality of the meat, add a little au jus from the previous day, or add 1/4 cup of low-sodium beef stock. Place in an oven preheated to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for approximately 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the size of the piece.

USDA recommends using cooked beef within 3 to 4 days, kept refrigerated (40°F or less). Refrigeration slows but does not stop bacterial growth. USDA recommends using cooked leftovers within 3 to 4 days.

Experts like Brown and Cook's Illustrated magazine say that you can safely dry age beef in your refrigerator at home for 3-7 days, while others like Bruce Aidells suggest that you leave dry aging to professional butchers.

Usage Instructions

Once opened, refrigerate and use within 3 days.

Shelf life of roasted nuts

When chopped, roasted, or ground into creamy nut butter, the oil breaks down and is exposed to oxygen, reducing nuts' shelf life. Roasted nuts typically last for about a month. They have a shorter shelf life than raw nuts and should be consumed within two weeks for the best quality.