Here is for you a delicious recipe of mushrooms and walnut pâté!!
It take about 35 minutes to complete for about 16 servings.
INGREDIENTS:
-1 cup walnuts -1 tablespoon roasted garlic puree
-1/2 cup minced shallots -1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
-1/2 cup unsalted butter -1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
-1/4 pound shiitake mushrooms, chopped -1/2 teaspoon salt
-1/4 pound crimini mushrooms, chopped -1/2 teaspoon white pepper
-1/4 pound portobello mushrooms, chopped -2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Preparation is about 25 minutes and cooking time is about 10 minutes.
-To start, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
-Spread walnuts in a single layer on a cookie sheet.
-Toast for 10 minutes, or until fragrant and lightly browned.
-In a large saute pan, cook shallots in butter over medium heat until translucent.
-Then add chopped mushrooms, garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper.
-Cook, stirring often, until most of the liquid has evaporated.
-Process toasted walnuts and olive oil in a blender or food processor until mixture forms a thick paste.
-Spoon in the cooked mushroom mixture, and process to desired texture.
-For the last step you can pack mixture into well-oiled ramekins or bowl and cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for a few hours or overnight.
(Or you can do like me and eat it right now or make you sandwich or whatever you want to do with it.)
Nutrition:
Per Serving: You get around 125 calories, 12g of fat, 3g of carbohydrates, 2g of protein, 15 mg of cholesterol and 80 mg of sodium
Thanks for your interest and lets hope you enjoy it as much as i did.