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Vegan Mushroom Pate

Vegan mushroom pate is earthy meaty and tasty twist on traditional pate.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Vegan
Keyword: vegan mushroom pate
Servings: 4
Calories: 185kcal
Author: Anne Lawton

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup minced shallots
  • 1 clove chopped garlic
  • 1 pound mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
  • 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 3 tablespoons dry sherry or white wine
  • 1/2 cup cashews
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
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Instructions

  • Prepare the ingredients: mince the shallots, chop the garlic, slice the mushrooms, chop the herbs
  • Heat 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and add the mushrooms, garlic and shallots
  • cook the vegetables stirring frequently until they begin to turn brown 
  • add the sage, rosemary, and sherry and cook until the liquid evaporates and remove from heat
  • place the cashews and nutritional yeast in a food processor and pulse them until they become crumbly
  • add the mushroom mixture to the food processor and process until finely chopped - about 30 seconds.  For a smoother textured pate, add a little bit of water and blend to desired consistency
  • Adjust the flavor by adding a pinch of salt and pepper 

Notes

Ingredients Substitutions
Substitute shallots with an equal amount of diced onions.
Substitute fresh garlic for 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Replace fresh Rosemary with 1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary.
Replace fresh sage with 2 teaspoons dried sage.
Substitute an equal amount of walnuts with cashews.
Replace sherry with an equal amount of white wine.
Recipe Variations
  • Brandy Mushroom Pate - Add three tablespoons of brandy instead of sherry and let it cook into the mushrooms before blending.
  • Nut-Free Pate - Replace the nuts with an equal amount of pumpkin or sunflower seeds.
  • Spicy Mushroom Pate - Add a half teaspoon of hot sauce or a few shakes of hot pepper flakes to the pa

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 618mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used

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