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BACDS 2004 Playford Ball
April 3rd, 2004 |
PlayFood: Mushroom Almond Pate
"Spread the Plough"
From Recipe Source http://www.recipesource.com/text./munchies/appetizers/mushroom-almond-pate1.txt 1 c Slivered almonds 1/4 c Butter 1 sm Onion, chopped 1 Clove garlic, minced or pressed 3/4 lb Mushrooms, sliced 3/4 ts Salt 1/2 ts Thyme 1/8 ts Pepper 2 tb Oil
Spread almonds in a shallow pan and toast in a 350 degree oven for 8 minutes or until lightly browned Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium high heat. Add onion, garlic, mushrooms, salt, thyme and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft and most of the pan juices have evaporated. In a food processor or blender, whirl almonds to form a paste, With motor tunning, add oil and whirl until creamy. Add mushroom mixture and whirl until pate is smooth. Use a pastry tube to put pate onto to Trisquits (before it sets, while it's still soft) and top each with an almond sliver. Yield: 6 servings