Low Fat Mushroom And Red Wine Pate Recipes

EXOTIC MUSHROOM AND WALNUT PATE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread walnuts in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Toast for 10 minutes, or until fragrant and lightly browned.
• In a large saute pan, cook shallots in butter over medium heat until translucent. Then add chopped mushrooms, garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until most of the liquid has evaporated.
• Process toasted walnuts and olive oil in a blender or food processor until mixture forms a thick paste. Spoon in the cooked mushroom mixture, and process to desired texture.
• Pack mixture into well-oiled ramekins or bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for a few hours or overnight.

MUSHROOM & TARRAGON PâTé

Steps:

• Heat butter in a large frying pan. Add shallots, leek and garlic, then gently fry for 7 mins until softened.
• Increase the heat, add the chestnut and the shiitake mushrooms, then cook for 10 mins, stirring, until the juices have evaporated and the mushrooms are tender. Stir in the mustard and crème fraîche, then season well. Cook for a further 2 mins then stir in the chopped tarragon.
• Preheat the grill. Cut the French stick into diagonal slices, drizzle with a little olive oil, then grill until golden. Spoon the hot pâté on to the toasts, garnish with the extra tarragon, then serve with salad leaves.

TAGLIATELLE WITH MUSHROOMS IN RED WINE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large (12- to 14-inch) skillet or sauté pan. Add pancetta and cook on medium until lightly browned. Add mushrooms, strew with some salt and continue to cook until mushrooms have softened and most of the liquid in the pan has evaporated, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in onion and garlic, and cook another 5 minutes or so until the onion starts to brown.
• Add tomatoes, wine and anchovy paste. Stir well and continue to cook until the liquid in the pan reduces and thickens somewhat, another 5 minutes or so. Season with pepper and more salt if needed. Fold in parsley and remaining oil, and remove from heat.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook pasta about 4 minutes, until al dente. Remove from heat. Use tongs to transfer pasta to the skillet, with some of the pasta water still clinging to it. Reserve another cup of the pasta water.
• Reheat mixture in the skillet, folding mushroom mixture with pasta for several minutes. Add additional pasta water as needed so the mixture is moist but not soupy. Transfer to a large, warm bowl and serve, with grated cheese alongside.

LOW FAT MUSHROOM AND RED WINE PATE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, deep frying pan and gently cook the onion and garlic until soft.
• Add the mushrooms, season with black pepper, and cook until they start releasing liquid.
• Add the wine, dried and fresh herbs and bring to the boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally until all the liquid is absorbed.
• Remove from the heat and chill for at least 30minutes until cold or overnight if preparing in advance.
• When completely chilled, add balsamic vinegar to taste and beat in the soft cream cheese until evenly mixed.
• Chill until needed.

RAW MUSHROOM PATE

Steps:

• Roughly chop the mushrooms, celery, and parsley.
• Put everything in the food processor apart from the water and process until smooth.
• Pour in water and process for another minute.