How to make mushroom pate

Mushroom pate is lovely served with crisp lettuce or watercress, melba toast or used as a sandwich filling.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 lb (450g) button mushrooms
• clove garlic, crushed
• 2 oz (50g) butter or margarine
• salt and pepper

1. Wipe clean the mushrooms, then cut into slices.

2. Heat butter/marg in a large saucepan, then add the mushrooms and garlic.

3. Cook over a moderate heat until the mushrooms are soft and the water (from the mushrooms) has evaporated. This could take anything up to about 20 minutes.

4. Puree the mushrooms with a food processor or blender.

5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

6. Press into a pate dish or tin, or some other small bowl and leave to cool

Tips & Warnings

• Serve with crisp lettuce leaves or watercress with a garnish of chopped chives and lemon slices.
• Keep refrigerated and use within 3 days.

[chickenman419]

on 7/2/2009 i will try that but with a little spice im thinking a pepper. i will try it today at work i will tell you how it turns out. a spice mushroom pate with chives

[gailM]

on 11/25/2008 Sound so good and easy enough for an 84 year old cook to fix. Thanks for your comment with a great addation to my eHow 'Save on your heating bill the old-fashioned way'.

[jcar]

on 6/3/2007 I really like this recipe. This seems like a great alternative to the usual dips at parties.

[RoseyP]

on 6/3/2007 It's more like a paste when I make it. I tried something new with it the other day: I toasted one side of some bread, then turned it over. On the other side I spread a thin layer of tomato puree, then a thick layer of mushroom pat, topped it with thick slices of Cheddar cheese and toasted it. It was really nice.

[julie_c_228]

on 5/31/2007 Sounds yummy. Does the pate cut well in slices, or is it more like a paste?