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Chestnut and Red Wine Pate

Condiments - Pate - -

INGREDIENTS

1 T olive or groundnut oil
1 small onion, crushed
1 garlic clove, crushed
Pinch of dried thyme
150 ml / 1 1/4 pint red wine
150 ml / 1 1/4 pint vegetable stock
100 g / 4 oz chopped chestnuts (cooked weight)
100 g / 4 oz chestnut puree
75 g / 3 oz wholemeal bread crumbs
1 T brandy
2-3 t shoyu
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
To Serve:
Fresh herbs
Crackers
Crisp green salad leaves

METHOD

Heat the oil in a saucepan and gently cook the onion and garlic with the dried thyme until soft. Add the red wine and vegetable stock and bring to the boil.

Remove from the heat and stir in the chopped chestnuts, chestnut puree, breadcrumbs, brandy and shoyu. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook over a gentle heat until thickened.

Spoon the pate into individual ramekins, smooth the surface and then chill in the refrigerator until required.

Serve garnished with fresh herbs, with crackers and crisp green salad leaves.

posted by Mr Falafel

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