Vegetarian Mushroom Pate
This luxurious mushroom pate is a creamy and flavorful spread perfect for entertaining or indulging in a cozy evening. Earthy chestnut mushrooms are combined with aromatic shallots and garlic, enriched with a touch of port and the richness of cream cheese. A hint of tarragon adds a refreshing herbal note to balance the dish. Serve this pate with crusty bread for a delectable appetizer or snack that is sure to impress your guests.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- oil+butter for frying
- 2 shallots
- 3garlic cloves
- 500g chestnut mushrooms
- 4 tbsp port optional
- 2 sprigs fresh tarragon
- 100g cooked chestnuts or hazelnuts if chestnuts unavailable
- 300g cream cheese
- salt+pepper
- bread to serve
Instructions
- put oil+butter in a frying pan over medium heat, peel+finally chop shallots+garlic,add to pan cook for 3 minutes
- Finely sliced mushrooms, add to pan with port if using and season with salt+pepper
- turn up heat+cook for 8 mins or till mushrooms have softened and liquid has evaporated
- roughly chop chestnuts,
- tip mushrooms in food processor with chestnuts and some of the tarragon and cheese, blitz for a few minutes till smooth, divide into ramekins, place remainder of tarragon on top and chill
Yield
Serves 4
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