Vegan Beetroot and Thyme Cream Cheese Terrine
This vegan beetroot and cream cheese terrine is richly flavoured with garlic and thyme for a perfect romantic centrepiece
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Bold layers of earthy sliced beetroots conceal a gorgeously smooth thyme cream cheese in this sliceable centrepiece.
This vegan terrine is a great addition to your Valentine’s Day menu, as a romantic starter or light lunch.
Beetroot contains boron, tryptophan and betaine, all of which make it a natural aphrodisiac.
How to serve vegan beetroot and cream cheese terrine
As a starter, this vegan terrine looks stunning served alone or with a simple garnish of dill and chopped almonds.
For a little something extra, serve with a leafy, dressed salad.
Serve with French toast or thick slice of toasted baguette to make a satisfying light lunch.
Recipe tip:
To save time, skip step 2 and use 400g of vegan cream cheese mixed with 1 Tbsp dried thyme instead.
Total Time: 5 hours
Prep Time: 15 minutes, plus time to set
Cook Time: 90 minutes
Calories: 288
Servings: 8
Rating:
Nutritional information per serving:
Serving size
120g
calories
288
fat
22g
saturates
7.2g
carbs
18g
sugars
6.7g
fibre
4g
protein
8.7g
salt
0.14g
Total Time: 5 hours
Calories: 288
Servings: 8
Ingredients
Method
Ingredients
(Servings: 8)
- 0.75 0.75 large beetroots
- 37.5 37.5 g cashews, soaked overnight
- 0.25 0.25 Tbsp lemon juice
- 0.5 0.5 Tbsp water
- 0.375 0.375 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 0.5 0.5 Tbsp nutritional yeast
- 0.125 0.125 tsp garlic granules
- 0.125 0.125 Tbsp dried thyme
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/355°F/Gas 4. Prick the beetroots with a fork and place in the oven to roast for 80-90 minutes until cooked through, then allow to cool.
- To make the cream cheese, add the cashews, lemon juice, water, coconut oil nutritional yeast, garlic granules and dried thyme to a food processor and blend until smooth, season to taste.
- When the beetroots have cooled, peel and slice 3-4mm thick. Line the terrine mould with slices of beetroot, then layer the cream cheese and beetroot until they have all been used. Place into the fridge for 3-4 hours until set and firm before slicing and serving.
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