Thursday, July 19, 2007

MMM lovely Seed Pate-

I never really got into Pate in my meat eating days but found few versions of this recipe and adapted and made this a few times.

Friends have loved it and it is becoming a staple in my diet.

I am going to experiment with other nuts and seeds.


Sunflower Pate
Tools- Container to soak seeds, Food Processor

INGREDIENTS
1. 2 cups sunflower seeds, soaked 8 hrs.2. 1 apple, chopped3. Small red onion, chopped4. 3 stalks celery, chopped5. 6 dill pickles, chopped6. 2 Tablespoons lemon juice7. 2 Tablespoons Dulse granules 8. 2 teaspoons Wasabi

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Soak the seeds in filtered water a least 8 hours
2. Chop apple onion, pickles, celery.
3.Juice a lemon
4 Put soaked Seeds in Processor and grind to a smooth paste, add all chopped ingredients- drizzling juice in to smooth
5. When chopped and smooth add wasabi and Dulse Granules Options-
Substitute medium seeded cucumber,dry mustard and fresh dill
For creamier feel and taste add ¼ to ½ cup soaked/spouted beans {play with colors here}

Serving Ideas-
Serve on tomato and cucumber slices, Serve on crackers/bread, toss into a salad.
Combine with salsa to make tasty nachosServes 8-10

2 comments:

KleoPatra said...

Hey, that's original. Never heard of this. Sounds great though... i've never had "real" pate' ... never will... this sounds great!! i'll try to make some.

BigFoot Marty said...

Not a big fan of pate in the old meat days. Had it at parties or restaurants. Of course I ate sausages and wursts so I have had similar foods.
Now a Vegan I am trying to duplicate some mouth feel but also avaoiding making meat analogs- but looking for protein in good sources- and fun as well.