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Almond Mushroom Pate Recipe
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To make almond mushroom pate you will need
Ingredients
| 2 | tablespoons | Margarine | | | Sm Onion, chopped (1/4 c) | | | Clove garlic, minced | | 7 3/4 | oz | Sliced Mushrooms (4 oz) | | 1/2 | teaspoons | Tarragon | | 5 1/4 | oz | blanched-whole-almonds | | 1 | tablespoon | Lemon juice | | 2 | teaspoons | Soy Sauce | | 1 | dash | White Pepper | | 2 | tablespoons | Cream Cheese, opt. |
Instructions
GARNISH: slivered or finely chopped
almonds, fresh parsley sprigs, pimiento strips, or sweet red pepper strips,
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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.
This recipe for almond mushroom pate should make enough for 6 people.
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Tue 4 Mar 2008
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