Nut Meat Pate Recipes

EXOTIC MUSHROOM AND WALNUT PATE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread walnuts in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Toast for 10 minutes, or until fragrant and lightly browned.
• In a large saute pan, cook shallots in butter over medium heat until translucent. Then add chopped mushrooms, garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until most of the liquid has evaporated.
• Process toasted walnuts and olive oil in a blender or food processor until mixture forms a thick paste. Spoon in the cooked mushroom mixture, and process to desired texture.
• Pack mixture into well-oiled ramekins or bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for a few hours or overnight.

MUSHROOM & NUT PATE

Steps:

• Spread nuts in shallow pan and toast in oven until lightly browned (note: if you're using a combination of nuts, toast each kind separately, as some take longer than others).
• Melt butter or margarine in large frying pan/skilled on medium heat.
• Add onions, garlic, mushrooms, salt, thyme, and pepper.
• Cook, stirring occasionally,'til onion is soft and most of the juices have evaporated.
• In food processor, whirl nuts to form paste.
• Add oil and whirl until creamy.
• Add mushroom mixture and whirl until smooth.
• Can be served hot, cold, or even at room temperature with fresh bread or your favorite crackers.

RAW WALNUT HERB PATE RECIPE

Steps:

• Place all of the ingredients together in a food processor.
• Process on high speed until a smooth puree consistency is achieved. If you need to add a little water, start with a tablespoon and work your way up slowly.
• Let it sit for about 20 minutes before tasting. The flavor enhances as the ingredients have time to meld together. This is when its best to add additional seasoning.
• If you find the pate too flavorful you can also try adding a little more oil or nutritional yeast, some vegetables (like broccoli, carrots, or bell peppers), or even some more nuts if you have some.

NUT MEAT PATE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients well. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8"x4"x3" pan with parchment paper. Fill the pane with the pate mixture and cover it tightly with tin foil. Set in a larger baking pan filled with hot water an inch deep. Baker for 1 hour. Let cool 10 minutes and then invert the baking pan onto a serving plate and untold the pate. Remove the parchment paper. Serve hot or cold.