Mushroom Pâté

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I love pate...I have not tried this one yet...but it sounds good...

 

I need a blender or will have to improvise.

 

tanaista

 

 

Mushroom Pâté

 

 

I have only tried this with firm tofu; it's better if the tofu has not been

frozen. You will need a blender.

 

 

Makes enough for 2-4 sandwiches. Triple the

quantities if serving at a party.

 

 

½ small onion

 

1 garlic clove

 

225g (8oz) large flat mushrooms

 

25g (1oz) fresh breadcrumbs

 

100g (4oz) firm tofu

 

¼ tsp ground cumin or nutmeg

 

 

1. Thinly slice the onion, finely chop the garlic, and halve and slice the

mushrooms.

 

 

2. Put the onion, garlic and mushrooms in a wide covered pan over low heat and

cook gently for about 20 minutes until the

 

mushrooms have given off a lot of water. Make sure the heat is very low to start

with, and stir occasionally. Add a very

 

little water if it is dry at the start, and reduce the heat even further if it

seems to be going dry later on.

 

 

3. Cool slightly, then put about ¾ of the mushroom mixture in a blender with the

breadcrumbs. Crumble in the tofu and add

 

the cumin, then blend until smooth.

 

 

4. Stir in the reserved mushrooms and season to taste with black pepper.

 

 

 

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