{"id":28541,"date":"2022-04-05T14:44:39","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T21:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/?p=28541"},"modified":"2022-05-12T09:07:23","modified_gmt":"2022-05-12T16:07:23","slug":"mushroom-pate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/mushroom-pate\/","title":{"rendered":"Wild Mushroom P\u00e2t\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This mushroom p\u00e2t\u00e9 recipe<\/strong> is a cinch to make, and an excellent appetizer or sandwich spread. Its rich, savory flavor is offset by bright touches of shallots, sage, and fresh thyme.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What is it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Coming from the French word for paste, p\u00e2t\u00e9<\/span>s are savory spreads. Cooks typically make p\u00e2t\u00e9<\/span> from organ meats, such as chicken liver, but mushrooms serve as an excellent stand-in. Mushroom p\u00e2t\u00e9<\/span> has a rich savory flavor touched with fresh herbs. In this version, walnuts make an appearance, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It's a nice alternative to traditional chicken liver p\u00e2t\u00e9<\/a> for people who don't tolerate organ meats or for vegetarians. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients for Mushroom P\u00e2t\u00e9<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, mushrooms form the foundation of this p\u00e2t\u00e9 recipe. To the mushrooms, you'll also add nuts, butter, and olive oil, fresh herbs, and a few other ingredients that help to bring balance to the recipe and give it a deeper, more resonant flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Mushrooms<\/strong> form the bulk of the recipe. They have a meaty, savory flavor that works well in the recipe. They're also packed with micronutrients and a great source of B vitamins, selenium, and zinc. They're also rich in plant compounds that help fight inflammation and support the immune system (1).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Walnuts<\/strong> give the p\u00e2t\u00e9 a rich, nutty flavor and a creamy texture. Walnuts are rich in antioxidants and healthy fats and may help lower inflammation while supporting brain and cognitive health (2).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Grass-fed butter and extra virgin olive oil<\/strong> are healthy fats that lend a little creaminess to the recipe, while also helping to cook the mushrooms through.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Shallots<\/strong> are a member of the allium family and are related to onions, chives, and leeks. When saut\u00e9ed, as for this recipe, they develop a savory-sweet flavor that partners particularly well with mushrooms and fresh herbs. Shallots and other alliums help combat inflammation, support the immune system, and researchers are investigating their role in cancer prevention (3).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Herbs<\/strong> bring balance and a little brightness to the mushrooms. In this recipe, we use thyme and fresh sage. Other herbs, such as rosemary, work well in this recipe, too.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • White wine <\/strong>helps to pull the recipe together, adding just the right amount of liquid to form the saut\u00e9ed mushrooms into a smooth p\u00e2t\u00e9. You can also swap in dry sherry or even a little broth if you prefer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n