Mushroom and Nut Pate
Mushroom and Nut Pate is a hor d'oeuvre that serves 8. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This dairy free recipe has 308 calories, 7g of protein, and 17g of fat per serving. It is a rather cheap recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. If you have olive oil, shitake mushrooms, to 6 half-dried figs, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 6 hours and 45 minutes.
Instructions
Put seeds and nuts in a medium bowl and cover with water. Soak the nuts for about 6 hours.
Drain, rinse, and drain again.
Reduce vinegar in a small, heavy bottom of saucepan, on medium heat, until syrupy, about 30 minutes.
In a saute pan, heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil over high heat.
Add in the onions, lower to medium high and saute for about 2 to 3 minutes.
Add in the mushrooms and continue to saute. Once the onions and mushrooms are browned, remove from heat.
Rehydrate the figs in the Marsala on low heat in a small pan for about 10 minutes. Strain, reserving figs and Marsala and set aside.
In food processor, add in the nuts, remaining oil, mushrooms, onions, basil, scallions, salt, pepper, and the Marsala drained from the figs. Blend well and adjust seasoning. Make sure the mixture is smooth.
Spoon mixture onto a chip, place a fig on top and drizzle with balsamic syrup.
Recommended wine: Sparkling Wine, Sparkling Rose
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Le Grand Courtage Rose Brut Bedazzled Bottle
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