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Warren Elwin

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This vegetarian pate is perfect for serving with crackers, crostini or fresh bread for nibbles.

Ingredients

1 cupShiitake mushrooms, or porcini mushrooms, dried
2Eggplants (Main)
1 splashOlive oil
1 tspSalt
3 clovesGarlic, crushed
2Spring onions
1 TbspFresh ginger, grated
2 tspGround cumin
1 tspGround coriander
1Lemon, zest and juice
1 handfulCoriander, chopped
1 handfulParsley, chopped
¼ cupTahini
1 servingOlive oil

Directions

  1. Soak shiitake or porcini mushrooms in water until soft. Squeeze all liquid from mushrooms and chop into a bowl.
  2. Brush eggplants with olive oil and roast in a hot oven until soft and easily pierced with a knife. Remove and cool.
  3. Cut in half, scoop out flesh and chop into a bowl. Add salt.
  4. Crush garlic and finely chop spring onions. Combine with mushrooms. Add grated fresh ginger, ground cumin, and ground coriander.
  5. Heat a little oil in a pan and cook mixture until it is soft and fragrant, about 8 minutes.
  6. Add the chopped eggplant, the zest and juice of the lemon and some freshly ground black pepper, and cook for a further 5 minutes. Remove to a bowl and set aside to cool.
  7. Add a handful of chopped fresh parsley and coriander and tahini. Whizz all in a food processor with enough olive oil to form a soft pate. Season and chill well before serving with an extra drizzle of olive oil.

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