Party Pate

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Soak overnight in 3 cups of water:

1 cup dried pinto beans, rinsed

 

Rinse, drain, add 3 cups of fresh water and 1 bay leaf. Smash 5 peeled

garlic cloves and add.

 

Bring to a boil and cook 70 mins until tender. Remove leaf and drain.

 

Mix 7/8 cup hot water with:

1 cup of TVP granules

1 tbsp ketchup

 

Set TVP aside and stir into the beans:

1 tsp salt

1 tsp marjoram

1tsp oregano

 

Saute or cook in microwave until soft:

1 tbsp olive oil

1/2 cup chopped onion

 

Pour 1 cup hot water over 3 dried shitake mushrooms.

 

When mushrooms have soaked for 15 minutes, remove and slice into 1 inch

strips about 1/4 inch wide. Set mushrooms aside to fold in last.

 

Combine in a blender or food processor:

the drained, cooked beans

the cooked onion

the TVP

2 tbsp mirin

1 tbsp tamari

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

1 tsp mace

 

Blend until the mixture is smooth, adding a little water if mixture

appears to be dry. Taste and adjust seasonings. Fold in (but do not

process) the mushroom strips. Pack mixture into a lightly oiled 1 quart

mold. Some mushroom strips can be arranged on the bottom of the mold.

 

To cook in a microwave, cover tightly with plastic wrap and pierce it in

one spot. Microwave on full power for 10 mins.

 

To cook in a conventional oven:

Cover pate with foil and place mold in a pan of hot water. Bake at 350

for 1 hour.

 

Remove from cooking and place on covered cardboard cut to fit on top of

pate and weigh down until pate becomes firm. Let cool in refridgerator

and then run a sharp knife around the sides of the mold to loosen.

Serves 8

 

 

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