Mushroom Pate Recipe
Ingredients
| 1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms | ||
| Water | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Tawny port | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Mushrooms | 2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Onion | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), minced | |
| Neufchatel cheese | 3 Ounce, softened | |
| Minced parsley | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Directions
Combine first 3 ingredients in a small saucepan.
Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
Remove from heat, and let stand 30 minutes.
Drain, reserving liquid; finely chop porcini mushrooms.
Set aside.
Pour reserved liquid through a cheesecloth-lined sieve or colander.
Return liquid to saucepan.
Bring to a boil; boil 5 to 7 minutes, uncovered, or until mixture reduces to 1/3 cup.
Add fresh mushrooms and onion; reduce heat, and cook 8 to 10 minutes or until liquid evaporates.
Remove from heat; stir in chopped porcini mushrooms.
Let cool completely.
Beat Neufchatel cheese at high speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy; add parsley, and beat well.
Stir in mushroom mixture.
Transfer mixture to a small crock or bowl; cover and chill at least 1 hour.
Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
Remove from heat, and let stand 30 minutes.
Drain, reserving liquid; finely chop porcini mushrooms.
Set aside.
Pour reserved liquid through a cheesecloth-lined sieve or colander.
Return liquid to saucepan.
Bring to a boil; boil 5 to 7 minutes, uncovered, or until mixture reduces to 1/3 cup.
Add fresh mushrooms and onion; reduce heat, and cook 8 to 10 minutes or until liquid evaporates.
Remove from heat; stir in chopped porcini mushrooms.
Let cool completely.
Beat Neufchatel cheese at high speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy; add parsley, and beat well.
Stir in mushroom mixture.
Transfer mixture to a small crock or bowl; cover and chill at least 1 hour.
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