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Mushroom Paté
Serves 4

15-20 minutes: 5-10 minutes preparation, 10 minutes cooking time.

2 tbsp olive oil
225g/½lb mushrooms, chopped (field mushrooms best if you can get them)
1 cup onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 tbsp plain flour
Good pinch black pepper
1 tbsp vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (available in good supermarkets and health stores)
1 tsp good quality soya sauce, such as Kikkoman, Sanchi or Clearspring
½ cup silken tofu, (red or blue packet) well drained
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
½ -1 tbsp soya cream (optional)

1. Heat oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat.
2. Add mushrooms, onion and garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes, stirring well.
3. Stir in flour and pepper and mix well.
4. Add the Worcestershire and soya sauce and cook until floury taste has gone.
5. Blend in tofu and lemon juice and cook until heated through but do not boil.
6. Taste and add a little more soya sauce if necessary.
7. If mixture is a bit dry, add a little soya cream, making sure this doesn’t boil either.
8. Serve warm with toast or crackers.

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