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Chilied Mushroom And Cashew Pate

Type: Vegetables
Courses: Dips and Spreads, Starters and appetizers
Serves: 1 people

Recipe Ingredients

4 tablespoons 60mlWhole butter - unsweetened
1 lb 454g / 16ozMushrooms - sliced
1/2 lb 227g / 8ozOnion - minced (large)
2   Garlic cloves - minced
1 1/2 teaspoons 7.5mlChile powder - or to taste
1 teaspoon 5mlSea salt - or to taste
1 teaspoon 5mlCoriander
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlCumin
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1 cup 237mlRoasted cashews
2 tablespoons 30mlVegetable oil
  Chopped fresh parsley - for garnish

Recipe Instructions

In a medium skillet, over a high heat, melt the butter. Saute the mushrooms 3 to 4 minutes. Add the onion, cook until translucent then add the garlic for a minute or so, then the spices.

Cook until the mixture is fairly dry. Cool.

In a food processor fitted with a metal blade or blender, chop the cashews finely and slowly, add the oil to make a paste. Add the mushroom mixture and continue mixing until smooth. Taste and add more chile powder or salt, if necessary. Place in a serving bowl and sprinkle with chopped parsley.

Serve at room temperature.

This recipe yields about 3 1/2 cups of pate.

Source:
Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken

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