Walnut And Rice Loaf With Chive Sauce

• 30 g butter (1 oz)
• 2 carrots, finely diced (or grated)
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 4 large spring onions, sliced finely (scallions)
• 250 g mushrooms, coarsely chopped
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup tomato puree (8 fl oz)
• 1/2 cup cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
• Chive Sauce
• 1 cup dry white wine (4 fl oz)
• 2 spring onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons lime juice (OR 1 tablespoon lemon juice)
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lime rind (or lemon rind)
• 100 g butter, softened (3 1/2 oz)
• 2 tablespoons chives, chopped
• sea salt, to taste
• white pepper, to taste

1. Turn on oven at 180u0b0C (350u0b0F).
2. Melt butter in a frying pan and saute carrots for 2 mins, add cumin and stir well.
3. Add spring onions and mushrooms and cook, stirring, for another 2 mins, then remove from heat.
4. Stir together the beaten eggs, tomato puree, cheese, walnuts, parsley, salt & pepper.
5. Combine with the rice and cooked vegetables and mix thoroughly, then taste and adjust seasoning if required.
6. Generously grease a 28 x 12 cm (11 x 4 1/2 in) loaf tin and line base with greased grease-proof paper.
7. Pack the mixture in well, being careful to to fill the corners.
8. Bake in pre-heated oven for 50-60 mins or until firm.
9. Cool slightly before turning out or cutting individual slices.
10. To Make Chive Sauce:
11. In a small stainless steel or other non-aluminium saucepan bring to the boil the wine, spring onions, citrus peel and citrus juice and continue boiling uncovered until reduced to about 1/4 cup (2 fl oz) in volume.
12. Strain into a bowl, allow to cool slightly, then beat in the soft butter, a small piece at a time.
13. Stir in the chives and season to taste with salt & pepper.
14. If you feel the flavour is too sharp, stir in a little thickened cream.

butter, carrots, ground cumin, spring onions, mushrooms, eggs, tomato puree, cheese, walnuts, parsley, salt, black pepper, brown rice, chive sauce, white wine, spring onions, lime juice, lime rind, butter, chives, salt, white pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/walnut-and-rice-loaf-with-chive-sauce-286747 (may not work)