Shiitake pâté

Ingredients

• 40 g dried shiitake mushrooms
• ½ small scallion (50 g)
• ½ small leek (50 g)
• A small piece of fresh ginger (½ teaspoon grated, or ¼ teaspoon ground)
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon lemongrass (or ¼ teaspoon ground)
• A pinch of salt
• A pinch of black pepper
• A few sesame seeds (optional)
• 3-4 walnuts (optional)

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Instructions

1. Soak the mushrooms in plenty of very hot water for 30 minutes. Drain them and cut them into strips. Save a little of the soaking water.
2. Grate the ginger and chop the lemongrass, garlic, scallion and leek.
3. Sauté the garlic, scallion and leek in the oil. When they start to brown, add the mushrooms, salt, pepper, soy sauce and ginger and mix well.
4. When the mushrooms brown, add the lemongrass and sesame seeds and sauté for 1 more minute.
5. Blend with 1 tablespoon of the mushroom water and the walnuts for 2-3 minutes, until you have a smooth pâté. Taste and adjust the salt. Serve cold.

Nutrition facts

Approximate, per serving (about 37 g). Calculated with data from USDA FoodData Central.