Mushroom Pate with Porcini

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Mushroom Pate with Porcini

 

Recipe By :Rose Elliot

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/4 ounce dried porcini mushrooms

4 tablespoons margarine

1 small onion -- finely chopped

1 garlic clove -- crushed (minced)

1 1/2 pounds mushrooms -- wiped and thickly sliced

1 tablespoon Madeira, sherry, or brandy -- 1 to 2

salt and freshly ground black pepper

 

First, put the porcini into a cup, cover with 2-3 tablespoons of boiling water,

then leave to soak for 10-15 minutes. Drain, reserving the liquid, and chop the

mushrooms.

 

Next, heat the margarine in a large saucepan and add the onion and garlic.

Cover the pan and cook gently for 5 minutes, until the onion begins to soften.

 

Add the mushrooms to the pan, along with the chopped porcini and their liquid,

and cook, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes, until the mushrooms are tender and all

the liquid has disappeared.

 

Add the Madeira, brandy, or sherry and cook another minute or two, then remove

from the heat.

 

Coarsely chop the mixture in a food processor - don't let it get too finr.

Season with salt and pepper. Put into a serving bowl or a 1-lb loaf pan or

individual ramekins and leave to cool. When it has cooled completely, keep it

in the fridge until you are ready to serve. Then, serve it cold but not

straight from the fridge. If you have used a loaf pan or ramekins, run a knife

around the edge of the pate and turn out onto a serving plate or side plates, as

appropriate.

 

Source:

" Vegan Feasts "

Copyright:

" Rose Elliot 1997 "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 160 Calories; 12g Fat (63.3% calories

from fat); 4g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol;

141mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 1/2 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Fat.

 

NOTES : Serves 4 to 6

The dried porcini mushrooms, which are quite widely available, give this pate an

intense mushroomy flavor. If you can't get them, though, you can still make and

enjoy this pate. A food processor is helpful in making this recipe as quite a

lot of chopping is involved.

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