MUSHROOM PATE EN CROUTE

Mushroom Pate En Croute image

Provided by PinkCherryBlossom

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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2 large onions, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, chopped
250 g chestnut mushrooms, sliced
225 g ground cashews
225 g ground almonds
225 g whole wheat breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons dried tarragon
1 teaspoon yeast extract, e.g. vegemite
500 g puff pastry
1 beaten egg

Steps:

Heat oven to 200C/400°F.
in a large saucepan heat the oil and fry the onions for 7 minutes. add garlic and mushrooms and cook for a further 5 minutes. Tip everything into a blender and puree.
Place in a bowl the cashews, almonds, breadcrumbs, mushroom puree, soy, lemon juice, taragon and yeast extract. Mix very well.
Roll out the pastry to make a 15 inch/38cm square. Transfer to a baking sheet and place the pate in the middle.
Fold the remaining pastry around the outside and trim the ends.
You can use scraps of pastry to make decorations or put slits in the unwrapped pastry to create a "plait" effect.
Brush the whole parcel with the egg and bake for 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 734.9, Fat 55.2, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 26.4, Sodium 597.8, Carbohydrate 48.8, Fiber 6, Sugar 5.5, Protein 17.6