- A punnet of chestnut mushrooms
- 2 shallots
- 1 garlic clove
- A tin of chickpeas
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- A handful of chervil
- 1 tbsp plain flour
- 3 courgettes
- A punnet of cherry vine tomatoes
- 1.
Heat your oven to 180°C/Fan 160°C/Gas 4. Roughly chop the mushrooms. Pop them in a pan with 2 tbsp cold water. Season. Cook over a low heat for 5-8 mins till they're juicy. Stir every so often.
- 2.
While the mushrooms gently cook, peel and finely chop the shallots. Peel and grate the garlic. Tip the mushrooms, shallots and garlic into a food processor. Drain the chickpeas and rinse them.
- 3.
Add the chickpeas to the processor with 1 tsp cumin seeds, half the chervil, 1 tbsp flour and 2 tsp olive oil. Season. Blitz to a chunky paste.
- 4.
Line six holes in a muffin tin with baking paper. Spoon the mushroom mixture into the muffin tins. Bake for 30-35 mins till they have a dark crust and are hot all the way through.
- 5.
While the mushroom loaves cook, Line a baking tray with baking paper. Trim the courgettes. Slice them into chips about as big as your little finger.
- 6.
Spread the courgette chips out on the tray. Drizzle them with 2 tsp olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 20-25 mins on the shelf below the mushroom loaves till they're golden brown.
- 7.
Add the cherry tomatoes to the chip tray for the final 5 mins so they blister a little. Serve the mini mushroom loaves with the chips and roast tomatoes. Scatter the rest of the chervil over the top.
- Tip
Cool cumin
Crush and stir any leftover cumin seeds through yogurt for a cooling dip. Serve with potato wedges or vegetable crudités.