Vegeterian Pate __Pate Chay

 If you are vegan and love to enjoy pate then you will enjoy this recipe. It is a simple and delicious way to make Pate Chay without baking or steaming. You can use it as a spread for bread, a side dish for rice, or a snack with crackers. It also works great as a filling for Pate Chaud, a famous Vietnamese pastry. Here is how to make this easy and flavorful Pate Chay in no time.

 Ingredients:

16 oz. firm tofu, drained

2 cups mushrooms chopped (your choice)

1 cup combination of nuts, such as almond, walnut, cashew, pecan roasted

1 cup white onions, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 cup whipping cream

1/4 cup melted butter

Seasoning:

Salt, sugar, mushroom seasoning, soy sauce

Others:

1 tsp cocoa powder

2 tbsp oil

Prepare an 8 x 4” tube pan lined with parchment paper or plastic wrap.

Directions:

Mash the tofu into small pieces.

In a sauté pan, add oil. Stir in onions and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.

Add mushrooms and tofu and continue cooking. Season to your family liking using all the seasoning mentioning. /Continue to cook for 10 minutes.

In a Vitamix blender, add the roasted nuts and blend well. Add cooked tofu and mushrooms mixture into the nuts paste and blend well. Add whipping cream and cocoa powder during the blending process. Adjust the taste at this time to your liking. 

Pour the pate into the prepared pan and top with melted butter. Cover and refrigerate for a few hours and then enjoy!