This mushroom and cashew pâté is ideal for those days when you don't feel like cooking a lot but it seems something appetizing. Cooked with a tasty stir-fry, the flavor of this spread is warm and aromatic, with a semi-sweet touch and a variety of nuances that give it a delicate and velvety flavor that is very tasty.
This pâté is perfect for spreading on toasts and canapés, but also for adding to sandwiches and as a filling for pasties , where its creamy flavor is exquisite when combined with the crunchy dough of these.
In addition to delicious, this vegetable pate is rich in flavonoids , fiber , protein , omega 6 and omega 9 essential fatty acids, allicin , alliin , carbohydrates , tryptophan , phytosterols , vitamins C , E and group B ( B2 , B3 , B5 , B6 and B9 or folic acid ); sulfur , calcium , copper , phosphorus , iron , magnesium , manganese , potassium , selenium , sodium and, to a lesser extent, zinc .
Below you can see what ingredients you need and the steps to follow in order to make a pate that is very easy to prepare and with a totally addictive flavor.
| Difficulty level | Preparation time | Rations |
| Very easy | 30 m. | For 3 people |
Ingredients
- 150 gr. mushroom
- 1 red onion (small)
- 1 garlic clove
- 125 gr. raw cashew nuts
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper (ground)
- 1 pinch of cayenne chilli
Instructions
- Peel the garlic clove and chop it finely. Set aside.
- Peel the onion, finely chop it and set aside.
- Wash the mushrooms, cut them into thick slices and let them drain in a strainer.
- Put to heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat and, when it is warm, add the garlic and let it brown for 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
- Add the onion, stir and let it poach for 5 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms, let cook for 5 minutes more and remove from the heat.
- Put the content of the frying pan into the mixer glass, add the cashews, salt, pepper and cayenne and blend until obtaining a pate with a homogeneous texture but without being excessively fine. Once the pate is ready, serve it.
Notes
- If at the time of mixing you see that the pate is too dry, you can add a little oil to achieve the desired texture.
- We recommend using this pate as a filling for pasties . Its creamy flavor is exquisite when combined with their crunchy dough.
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