Recipe Archives->Vegetarian->Mush Cashew Pate

Curried Mushroom and Cashew Pate
Yield: 2 Cups

3 T butter or margarine
1/2 c onion, minced
1 lb mushrooms, finely chopped
1 lg garlic clove, pressed
2 ts curry powder
1/4 ts ground cumin
1/4 ts salt
1 c unsalted cashews, toasted
1 T safflower oil
1 T medium-dry sherry
cilantro, chopped for garnish

Melt butter in a large skillet, add onion and saute for 2 minutes,
then add mushrooms, garlic, curry, cumin, and salt.  Continue to
saute for 8 to 10 minutes, until mushrooms are very soft.

Transfer to a food processor and process briefly with a steel
blade, then add cashews, oil, and sherry.  Process until smooth.

Transfer to a bowl and garnish with cilantro.  Serve at room
temperature.  Makes 2 cups

Note: To toast cashews, place in a 350 degree F. oven for about 11
minutes.

Printable version: mush-cashew-pate.txt.