This vegan mushroom pate is a delicious, savoury and earthy condiment. It really is the perfect, creamy spread for crackers and bread.
Vegan pate works really well on sharing platter, complimented by a variety of crackers and other great nibbles.
This particular recipe is of course packed with plant based goodness, but does not lack in flavour or texture.
Many opt for pate as part of their Christmas or party nibbles, but it is equally as good to have a jar in the fridge to snack on through the day.
What is vegan pate?
Vegan pate uses freshly ground vegetables, herbs, nuts and pulses to make a rich tasting spread. Using Puy lentils gives the spread a high iron and protein value.
Pate is a French word, literally meaning “paste”. Traditionally pate is made with a mixture of ground meat, spices, herbs and vegetables to make this smooth paste.
It is usually served with bread or crackers as an apetizer or for lunch.
French cuisine is not typically vegan, but of course we had to take this popular dish into a vegan version.
Vegan pate can be served hot or cold. It would make a great addition to a vegan smorgasbord.
With upcoming holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas, this vegan spread would be a great appetizer to share with family and friends.
If you are looking for more party worthy vegan appetizers check out this vegan prawn cocktail.
Alternatively, veggie pate goes great as a sandwich spread in my opinion. I simply love warm, crusty bread with a thick slab of mushroom pate.
Why make a vegan faux gras?
I first had vegan pate when we were treated to a French vegan tasting menu as a wedding gift. I had never quite experienced French food like it, I was hooked!
There are some mind-blowing delicious French food that is amazing veganised, from cheesy risotto, vegan caviar to this delicious vegan mushroom pate recipe.
Savouring the warm crusty bread with the smooth and rich faux gras is something I recall distinctly. Of course it was complemented with a glass of red wine!
Puy Lentils
As traditional meat based pate is traditionally made with the likes of liver, it is known to be high in iron.
This is why I’ve included lentils as a base for the mushroom pate, so it is not lacking nutritional value of its non-vegan counterpart.
It is certainly not lacking in deliciousness or nutrients. I particularly love using these Puy Lentils.
For me, these Puy lentils are an essential selection for this vegan mushroom pate recipe as they are the queen of lentils!
Mushroom Vegan Pate Recipe
This rich and earthy mushroom vegan pate is delicous, savoury and deep in flavour. It is the perfect starter or accompaniment to a sharing platter.
Ingredients
- 200g button mushrooms
- 125g Puy Lentils (precooked)
- 1 white onion
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 2 tblsp olive oil
- 1 tsp rock salt
- 1 tsp tamari
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup toasted walnuts
- 2 tsp sun-dried tomato paste
- 1 tsp Rosemary
- 1 tsp Sage
- 1 tsp Thyme
Instructions
- Place 1 tbps olive oil to a pan and saute the chopped onion until transluscent
- Chop and add button mushrooms to the pan, adding the herbs, salt, balsamic, tamari and sundried tomato paste.
- In a food processor, whizz the toasted walnuts until ground.
- Remove the mushroom mixture from the pan and allow to cool slightly
- Add the mushromm mixture to the food processor, alongside the puy lentils and blitz until the desired consistency is achieved
- Transfer to a clean container and allow to cool
- Enjoy on warm crusty bread or crackers!
Notes
Cooling time can be accelerated in the fridge. The vegan pate will stay fresh for up to a week in the fridge. Please note we used precooked Puy Lentils from a ready pouch.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
10Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 122Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 270mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 3gSugar: 2gProtein: 3g
This is an automated calculation of nutrition
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Check out some of our other great condiments like this Vegan Cranberry Sauce, Garlic Aioli Dip or this delicious creamy dill sauce.
Gillian Edwards
Sunday 22nd of December 2019
Hi Christina, oh that's wonderful! We used fresh rosemary, but chopped up really small. We would love to know how you get on making it :) Merry Christmas.
Karen Edwards
Monday 18th of November 2019
Hey Christina, we used pre-cooked Puy lentils. You know the ones you can pop in the microwave to heat up? They were a really good texture for this
Janet
Friday 15th of November 2019
This recipe looks wonderful! Am I missing the part about cooking the lentils? Is that 125 g of cooked lentils? Thanks ?.
Karen Edwards
Monday 18th of November 2019
Hey Janet, we used the Puy lentils you can buy in a bag that you pop in the microwave? You know those ones, So in theory they are cooked ones yes. We didn't microwave this though we added them to the pan with the rest of the mix. Thank you fo highlighting too, we will add this info to the recipe.