Saturday, September 28, 2013

Two Mushroom Pates - Choose Sherried or Creamy


Sherried Mushroom Pate



Creamy Mushroom Pate


I have two more recipes that I want to include among the dips and spreads we are collecting here at One Perfect Bite. While both are for a mushroom pate, they are quite different from each other in terms of taste and texture. One is almost perfectly smooth and figure friendly, the other is a bit chunky and caloric. Both are easy to prepare and can be used as a dip, spread or stuffing. Like all recipes of this type, the pate is wonderful for entertaining because it can be made a day or two before serving. While they are best made with a combination of dry and wild mushrooms, they can also be prepared with the plain ol' button or cremini variety. Unfortunately, these mushroom pates don't have a great deal of eye appeal and you'll have to be creative when you plate them. I know that those of you who are fans of mushrooms will enjoy both these recipes. We'll make it up to those of you who aren't in other posts. Here are the recipes for the two mushroom pates.


Sherried Mushroom Pate


Ingredients:


1-1/2 cups finely chopped mild white (sweet) onion


6 cloves garlic, finely chopped


2 cups assorted finely chopped wild mushrooms


1/4 teaspoon dry thyme


4 tablespoons olive oil, divided use


1 cup toasted almonds, finely ground


2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar


Salt and pepper


Directions:


1) Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet. When oil shimmers, add onions and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in mushrooms and thyme and cook until mushrrom liquid is evaporated. Set aside.


2) Mix ground almonds with reserved 2 tablespoons olive oil in a separate bowl.


3) Combine mushrooms and almonds in the bowl of a food processor. Mix until smooth. Pulse in sherry wine vinegar. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and chill. Serve with crackers, sliced baguette, or vegetables. Yield: 1-3/4 cups.


Creamy Mushroom Pate


Ingredients:


2 tablespoons butter


1/4 cup minced shallots


2 cups finely chopped wild mushrooms


1/2 cup finely chopped Italian parsley


1/4 teaspoon dried thyme


1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, cut in 8 pieces


3 tablespoons heavy cream


Salt and pepper


Directions:


1) Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.


2) Add shallots; cook, stirring, until softened, about 1 minute. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring until softened, about 5 minutes. Continue cooking until any mushroom liquid has evaporated. Stir in parsley and thyme; cook, stirring, 30 seconds.


3) Remove from heat. Stir in cream cheese, a piece at a time, until melted and combined. Stir in heavy cream. Chill. Serve with crackers or in small tart shells. Yield: 1-1/2 cups.



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