Almond Mushroom Pate

* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

Almond Mushroom Pate

Recipe By : Diamond Almonds advertizement
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:30
Categories : Miscellaneous, food* Snacks, savory*

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 small onion -- quartered
1 small clove garlic
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms -- halved
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon tarragon -- crushed
dash white pepper
10 ounces blanched whole almonds -- toasted
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1 tablespoon heavy cream

In food processor with metal blade, process onion and garlic with
on-off bursts until coarsely chopped; set aside. Process mushrooms
with on-off bursts until coarsely chopped.

Melt butter in medium skillet; add onion, garlic, mushrooms, salt,
tarragon, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until most liquid
has evaporated.

Reserve 2/3 cup almonds for garnish. Process remaining almonds
until coarsely chopped. Reserve 2 tablespoons. Process remaining
almonds to form a paste. Add mushroom mixture, sherry and
cream; process until smooth. Add reserved 2 tablespoons chopped
almonds; process with on-off bursts. Cover and chill.

Mound pate on serving plate. Garnish with reserved 2/3 cup
almonds. [Press whole almonds onto surface of mound so that they
are in a vertical position. Mound surface should be more or less
entirely covered with upright almonds.]

Makes about 1-1/2 cups.

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