Vegan Mushroom Pate Food

AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS VEGAN MUSHROOM PâTé

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons of vegan butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the cremini mushrooms in an even layer.
• Cook the mushrooms for about 5 minutes, flip them, and cook them for about 5 minutes more, until tender and lightly browned on both sides.
• Remove the mushrooms from the skillet and transfer them to a plate
• Melt another 2 tablespoons of butter in the skillet.
• Add the oyster mushrooms in an even layer.
• Cook the oyster mushrooms for about 10 minutes, flipping them two to three times, until tender and browned in spots.
• Remove the oyster mushrooms from the skillet.
• Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in the skillet.
• Add the shallot and cook it for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent.
• Add the garlic to the skillet and cook it for about 1 minute, until very fragrant.
• Add the sherry and thyme, and return the mushrooms to the skillet.
• Give everything a stir and bring the liquid to a simmer.
• Let the mixture simmer for about 5 minutes, until most of the liquid has cooked off, then remove the skillet from the burner.
• Let the mixture cool for a few minutes while you gather the remaining ingredients.
• Transfer the mushroom mixture to the bowl of a food processor fitted with an s-blade. Add the walnuts and truffle oil.
• Blend the mixture until it's as smooth as you like it - anywhere from coarse and chunky, to a very smooth paste.
• Season the pâté with salt and pepper.
• Serve immediately with bread and/or crackers, or chill for later. Garnish with fresh herbs, if desired.

VEGAN MUSHROOM PATE

Steps:

• Dice the onions, finely chop the garlic and chop the mushrooms.
• In a frying pan, heat the olive oil and then add the onions and fry for a couple of minutes until they are starting to turn translucent.
• Add the garlic, mushrooms, pepper and herbs.
• Continue to fry until the mushrooms have shrunk down and their liquid has evaporated. If the mushrooms are a bit dry, add a splash of water to start them off
• Remove from the heat, and stir in the soy or tamari sauce .
• In another pan, toast the walnuts over a medium high heat until they are golden brown. Stir frequently.
• When the nuts and mushroom mixture have cooled down enough, combine them in a blender. Blend whilst gradually adding a splash of water until you have a spreadable uniform texture. Scrape down the sides as needed The amount of water you need will vary, so start off slowly. If you have a high speed blender, you may not need to add any.
• Salt to taste and blend once again before serving.

CREAMY VEGAN MUSHROOM PâTé

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a frying pan over a high heat, and fry the mushrooms for 15-20 mins until very soft, and any liquid that's been released has evaporated. Stir in the garlic, 1 tbsp thyme leaves, 1 tsp sea salt and a good grinding of black pepper, and cook for 3 mins more. Leave to cool slightly.
• Transfer the mushroom mixture to a food processor and blitz to a thick paste. Add 100ml soya cream, then blitz again until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as you go. You may need to add up to 50ml more cream. Season to taste, then spoon into a serving dish or bowl and smooth the top with the back of a spoon. Drizzle over enough olive oil to coat the top of the pâté - it should be just enough to stop it drying out. Cover and chill for 2 hrs until firm. Will keep in the fridge for up to 24 hrs.
• To make the walnuts, put the sugar in a medium heavy-based frying pan with 1 tsp water, and stir to dissolve. Bring to a medium-high heat and bubble for 10 mins without stirring until the sugar has melted and turned into a golden caramel. Stir in the nuts, 2 tsp thyme leaves and a pinch of sea salt, then tip onto a baking tray lined with baking parchment and leave to cool. Once cool and set, bash or break into chunks.
• To serve, spread the pâté over the sourdough toast, then cut into bite-sized squares. Top with dollops of chutney and the candied walnuts.