Mock Goose

A tasty war~time recipe for a layered lentil loaf, good served with gravy and either mint or apple sauce. Also nice with salad. I use it as a vegetarian alternative for Sunday lunch.

6oz split red lentils.
1/2 pt water
1/2 oz butter
I lemon for juice and rind.
salt and freshly ground black pepper.
1 bay leaf


Thoroughly grease a large saucepan then add water bay leaf and lentils, bring to boil and simmer gently until cooked and all the water has been absorbed.
Mix in butter, lemon juice and rind, salt and pepper.

For the stuffing :
1 medium onion, chopped and softened in butter. Add 1 1/2 tsp sage 1/2 tsp parsley, salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Turn 3 slices of thick sliced wholemeal bread into fresh breadcrumbs and add. Stir to mix.

Grease a 2lb loaf tin, put half the lentil mix in, then cover with stuffing mix (any left over ~ serve separately) then cover with remaining lentil mix. Cover with a butter wrapper and a piece of foil.

Bake in over Gas mark 6 400deg F 200 deg C for 40 minutes.

Will freeze if not all used.