- Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F and lightly grease a Bundt tin or wreath mould with olive oil.
- Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat.
- Add the leeks and cook gently for 8–10 minutes until soft and golden.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the squash and mushrooms and cook for around 15 minutes, stirring regularly until softened.
- Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Toast the hazelnuts in a dry frying pan until lightly golden, then pulse in a food processor until roughly chopped.
- Transfer the nuts to a large mixing bowl with the cooked vegetable mixture.
- Stir through the Merchant Gourmet Whole Chestnuts, toasted seeds, cranberries, breadcrumbs, flax mixture, tamari, nutritional yeast, mustard, sea salt, lemon zest, thyme and black pepper.
- Mix thoroughly until well combined and holding together. Add 1–2 tablespoons of water or olive oil if the mixture feels too dry.
- Spoon the mixture into the prepared Bundt tin and press down firmly.
- Smooth the surface and bake for 40–45 minutes until golden brown.
- Leave to cool in the tin for 10–15 minutes before carefully turning out onto a serving platter.
- Garnish with fresh herbs and vegetable crisps, if using, and serve.
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