Name	Almond Mushroom Pate	Recipe No	1
Keywords	Appetizers Vegetables Vegetarian	Servings	6
Ingredients	2 tablespoons Margarine .25 cup Onion, chopped 1 x Garlic clove, minced 4 ounces Mushrooms .5 tablespoon Tarragon 6 ounces Almonds whole, blanched 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce 1 D White Pepper 2 tablespoons Cream Cheese Almonds, slivered or finely chopped Parsley sprigs fresh Pimiento strips Red pepper (sweet) strips
Garnish	Slivered or finely chopped almonds, fresh parsley sprigs, pimiento strips, or sweet red pepper strips, optional
Method	In a large skillet, melt margarine. Add onion, garlic, and mushrooms. Saute until tender but not browned. Add tarragon, stir until it is softened. Pour mixture into a bowl of food processor. Add remaining ingredients. Process until mixture is smooth. Add cheese if you prefer a more spreadable consistency. Spoon into a serving bowl. Top with garnish of your choice. Makes 1 & 1/2 cups.
Variations	1. Substitute other vegetables for the mushrooms (maybe broccoli.) 2. Substitute 1/2 t fennel for the tarragon and 1 c whole pecans for the almonds 3. vary the flavor by using other seasonings such as basil, oregano, dillweed, curry powder, or nutmeg.
Comments	You can substitute kefir cheese or Neufchatel cheese for the Cream Cheese. People who do not like ordinary pate seem to love this one. Vary the herbs and substitute the vegetables as you wish. Serve with water crackers, thick slices of crusty French bread, thin slices of whole wheat bread, or unsalted whole wheat crackers. May be frozen.
Source	Buddhanet BBS, Mmvegy.mmf April 5, 1991

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Published on: 2007-04-23 (2614 reads)