Walnut Mushroom Pâté

Prep Time:  10 minutes

     Cook Time:  10 minutes

     Serves:  4

A delicious addition to our Winter Crudités Platter.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 medium shallot, minced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 3 ounces shiitake mushrooms
  • 3 ounces oyster mushrooms
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons dry red wine
  • 3 ounces goat cheese
  • ½ cup toasted walnuts

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the shallot and cook until softened and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté a minute longer. Add the mushrooms, salt and pepper, and cook until the mushrooms are softened, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the wine to deglaze the pan. Once the liquid is reduced, add the goat cheese and cook until it’s incorporated into the mushrooms.
  3. Add the mushroom mixture to a food processor along with the walnuts and process until combined but still retaining a bit of a crunchy texture. (This can also be made up to 2 days in advance. The flavor gets better with time.)

Notes