Velvet Mushroom Pâté

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Velvet Mushroom Pâté

Velvet Mushroom Pâté is a traditional British recipe for a classic pate made from winter velvet shank mushrooms fried down with an onion and tomato that's bound with an egg and finished with nettle seeds. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Velvet Mushroom Pâté.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

10 minutes

Total Time:

30 minutes

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Wild Food Herb Recipes British Recipes

Ingredients:

200g velvet shank mushrooms
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tomato, finely chopped
1 tsp chives, finely chopped
1/2 tsp fresh thyme, finely chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 egg, beaten
2 tbsp nettle seeds
1 tbsp oil

Method:

Heat the oil in a non-stick pan then add he mushrooms, onion, tomato and bacon and fry until the mushrooms begin to brown then continue cooking gently for a further 10 minutes (or until the mixture is dry).

Set aside to cool then transfer to a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Return to the pan then stir in the herbs and seasonings. Now stir in the beaten egg and continue cooking over a low heat until the mixture thickens. Finally stir in the nettle seeds, ensuring they are evenly distributed.

Transfer to individual ramekins and serve with triangles of hot toast.