Almond Mushroom Pate Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 tb Margarine
- 1 x Sm Onion, chopped (1/4 c)
- 1 x Clove garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 c Sliced Mushrooms (4 oz)
- 1/2 ts Tarragon
- 1 c Blanched Whole Almonds(6 oz)
- 1 tb Lemon juice
- 2 ts Soy Sauce
- 1 ds White Pepper
- 2 tb Cream Cheese, opt. *
Directions:
- * or kefir cheese, or Neufchatel cheese GARNISH: slivered or finely chopped
- almonds, fresh parsley sprigs, pimiento strips, or sweet red pepper strips,
- optional
- In a large skillet, melt margarine. Add onion, garlic, and mushrooms. Saute
- until tender but not browned. Add tarragon, stir until it is softened.
- Pour mixture into a bowl of food processor. Add remaining ingredients.
- Process until mixture is smooth. Add cheese if you prefer a more spreadable
- consistency. Spoon into a serving bowl. Top with garnish of your choice.
- Makes 1 1/2 cups.
- People who do not like ordinary pate seem to love this one. Vary the herbs
- and substitute the vegetables as you wish. Serve with water crackers, thick
- slices of crusty French bread, thin slices of whole wheat bread, or
- unsalted whole wheat crackers. May be frozen. VARIATIONS: ~ Substitute
- other vegetables for the mushrooms (maybe broccoli.) ~ Substitute 1/2 t
- fennel for the tarragon and 1 c whole pecans for
- the almonds ~ vary the flavor by using other seasonings such as basil,
- oregano,
- dillweed, curry powder, or nutmeg.