Mushroom Pâté Recipe
A delicious vegetarian pâté that pays homage to the flavours of traditional French pâté.
Equipment
- Deep Fyr Pan
- Food Processor
Ingredients
- 30 g butter
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 brown onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 300 g mushrooms chopped
- 1 tbsp brandy
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 125 g cream cheese room temperature
- 1/3 cup parsley leaves chopped
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Heat the butter and oil in a heavy based fry pan on medium heat and cook onion until soft. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add the mushrooms and cook until tender. Add the brandy and fresh thyme and cook until the liquid evaporates.
- Allow to cool for at least 15 minutes
- Add mushroom mix and cream cheese to the bowl of a food processor. Process to your preferred consistency. Season with lots of black pepper and salt.
- Place pâté in the fridge to set.
- Serve at room temperature.