Easy Vegan Pate (Mushroom & Lentil)
This easy to make Mushroom and Lentil Pâté is a classic for a reason. It's very simple to make, but tastes so luxurious!
Servings: 30 servings
Calories: 38kcal
Equipment
- Jars or ramekins to serve.
Ingredients
- 250 g chestnut mushrooms
- 250 g cooked puy lentils
- 3 cloves garlic
- 6 dried porcini mushrooms you can also use dried shitake or other dried mushrooms.
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
- 50 ml brandy, wine or marsala
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste.
To serve
- 50 g vegan butter
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
Instructions
For the Pate
- Soak the dried porcini mushrooms in 100ml water.
- Slice the chestnut mushrooms and garlic
- Sautee the mushrooms and garlic in a pan with the olive oil until they reduce and look a little browned.
- Remove the dried porcini from their water (save the water, you might need it later) and roughly chop.
- Add the soaked, dried porcini to the pan of mushrooms, along with the herbs. Cook a little.
- Add the wine/brandy/marsala and to the mushrooms and let it cook down. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Let the mushrooms cool a little then add them all to your blender. Also add the cooked lentils here too.
- Blend the pate until smooth. If it's a little difficult to blend, add a little of the soaked mushrooms water.
- The pate should be thick and smooth.
- Spoon the pate into clean, dry jars or ramekins that would be nice to serve in.
Optional extra
- Melt the vegan butter and pour over the pate in the ramekin so it forms a layer.
- Pop on a sprig of rosemary and put the pate in the fridge to chill.
To serve.
- Serve with plenty of crackers or fresh crusty bread.
Notes
If you don't want to use wine or brandy, add a small teaspoon of sugar and a splash of water.
This recipe keeps for up to 7 days in the fridge.
If you do choose to freeze this, freeze for up to 3 months. It might change the texture a bit, so if it needs to, whizz it up in the blender again to re-smooth it out.
Nutrition
Calories: 38kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg