Mushroom Pâté

Name: Mushroom Pâté
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 12 servings Sliced baguettes (toasted if desired) or crackers; 57 grams 1/4 cup butter; 2 teaspoons curry powder; 2 teaspoons chopped garlic; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 12 servings Salt and fresh-ground pepper; 454 grams fresh shiitake, oyster, cremini, or common mushrooms; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 Tbsp minced parsley; 237 milliliters unsalted or salted roasted pistachios or almonds (see notes); 118 milliliters chopped shallots; 28 grams dried shiitake, morel, and/or porcini mushrooms (optional; see notes)

Mushroom Pâté might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 12. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 297 calories, 9g of protein, and 13g of fat per serving. If you have roasted pistachios, garlic, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

If using dried mushrooms, place in a bowl and cover with 2 cups hot water.

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Water

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Bowl

Let stand until soft, 15 to 30 minutes. Squeeze mushrooms under water to release any grit, then lift out and rinse thoroughly under running water, gently rubbing to release any remaining grit; discard soaking water. If using shiitakes, trim off and discard tough stems; coarsely chop mushrooms.

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Water

Meanwhile, rinse fresh mushrooms. If using shiitakes, trim off and discard tough stems. Coarsely chop mushrooms.

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In a 5- to 6-quart pan over high heat, melt butter.

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Add fresh and soaked dried mushrooms, shallots, garlic, curry powder, and cumin; stir often until all liquid is evaporated and mixture is lightly browned, 6 to 8 minutes.

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Curry Powder