Learn how to make easy mushroom pate with fresh and dry mushrooms, cheese, garlic, and parsley. This wild mushroom pate is perfect for pasta dishes or just spread on the bread.
Watch how to make wild mushroom pate in this video:
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What is mushroom pâté ?
Mushroom Pâté is a delicious spread made by blending mushrooms with onions, garlic, and herbs into a creamy paste-like consistency.
The mushrooms are sautéed with the other ingredients until soft. Additional ingredients and seasonings can be added to create different flavors and textures. You can make this pâté from anything you like!
This spread is so versatile! You can use it on bread or crackers, or even as a dip for vegetables. And the best part? It’s also perfect as a filling for sandwiches or pastries. You can easily customize homemade recipes to suit your individual taste preferences!
To elevate your next dinner party, pair my wild mushroom pâté with a side of crispy Air Fryer Rosemary Potatoes from Trop Rockin, for a perfect balance of rich and savory flavors.
Easy Mushroom Pate Recipe
If you are a fan of mushrooms, you will love this wild mushroom pate. It is a combination of dried porcini mushrooms and fresh champignons that create a rich and savory flavor. As well as being delicious, this pate is nutritious. It contains antioxidants, vitamins and minerals that are beneficial to your health. This Best Wild Mushroom Pâté is a gourmet and healthy treat.
The Best Wild Mushroom Pate Recipe
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minutesDo you love porcini mushrooms? Then you will love this mushroom pate. It is made with dried porcini mushrooms and fresh champignons.
Ingredients
1 onion, cut into small pieces
4 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
1 green onion, chopped
400g champignon mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus), washed and cut
3 tablespoons dry porcini mushrooms (Boletus Edulis), soaked in hot water for 15 minutes and cut
1/2 cup cheese, grated
Parsley, chopped
Salt and pepper
Oil
Directions
- Get the mushrooms ready:
- Wash and cut the champignon mushrooms.
- Put the dry mushrooms in hot water for 15 minutes, then drain and cut them.
- Cook the onion, garlic, and green onion:
- Put some oil in a big pan over medium heat.
- Add the onion and cook until it is soft.
- Cook the mushrooms:
- Add the champignon mushrooms to the pan and cook until they are brown and dry.
- Add the soaked dry mushrooms, and soaking water and cook for 5-7 more minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and chopped scallion, continuing to sauté for another 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
- Don’t let the mushroom water evaporate completely, stop cooking when thick juice remains on the pan.
- Add salt and pepper:
- Sprinkle some salt and pepper on the mushrooms.
- Make the pesto:
- Let the mushrooms cool down a little.
- Put the mushrooms, cheese, and parsley in a blender.
- Blend until it is smooth. If it is too thick, add some olive oil.
- Taste and adjust:
- Try the pesto and add more salt and pepper if you want.
- Serve:
- Put the pesto in a bowl.
- You can eat it right away or keep it in the fridge for later.
Recipe Video
Some ideas for serving wild mushroom pate
- Spread the pate on bread or crackers.
- Use it on homemade Focaccia bread.
- Mix it with homemade cooked pasta.
- Make a Mushroom Roulade Stuffed with Mushrooms Pesto
- You can use different types of fresh wild mushrooms
- Add some truffle oil for more flavor
- You can also try other dried mushroom varieties
Making this wild mushroom pâté is not just a meal, it is a way to enjoy wild mushrooms and show off your cooking skills. So let yourself be inspired by the smell of dried porcini mushrooms and make the best wild mushroom pâté ever ;).
More information on health-promoting effects of porcini mushroom
Can you freeze mushroom pate?
Yes you can. Wild mushroom pate, like other mushroom dishes, can be frozen. Put it in a freezer bag and flatten it out. That way, when you’re ready to use it, you can just cut off the amount you want to eat or use in your recipes 😊.
Nutrition table for the wild mushroom pate
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | 1 tablespoon |
| Calories | 35 kcal |
| Total Fat | 2.5 g |
| – Saturated Fat | 1.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 4 mg |
| Sodium | 60 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 1.8 g |
| – Dietary Fiber | 0.4 g |
| – Sugars | 0.4 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
Turbo Tasty’s Collection of Wild Mushroom Recipes
Among the many wild mushroom recipes on my blog, canned wild mushrooms (pickled chanterelle recipe), chanterelle & sparassis crispa soup, sparassis crispa recipes stand out from the crowd. If you are interested, please check them out.
