Thursday, December 10, 2009

Mushroom and Olive Pate

INGREDIENTS

1/2 oz butter or buttery spread
3 oz mushrooms, finely chopped
2 Tbsp red wine
3 oz medium-firm tofu
2 oz breadcrumbs
1 tsp stoneground mustard
1/2 tsp dried basil
1 oz green olives, pitted and chopped

DIRECTIONS

Heat the butter in a small saucepan. Add the mushrooms and fry gently for 3 to 4 minutes.

Add one tablespoon of the red wine and cook together for a further 3 minutes uncovered. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.

Place the mushroom mixture in a food processor along with the other ingredients, except the olives. Blend together but do not liquidize. Season to taste and add the rest of the red wine if the paté is too dry.

Stir the chopped olives into the paté by hand. Refrigerate for at least one hour.

Serve with thinly sliced and toasted baguette and a bit of salsa.

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