Homemade Mushroom Paté (2024)

This homemade mushroom paté recipe is easy to make at home and full of flavour. It's ideal for serving with toast, crackers or as a dip. You can even use it as a sauce!

I don't often eat paté and I have to admit it's not something I make very often either. However, this homemade mushroom paté is really easy to make and is a great addition to a cheeseboard. That means it's especially good right now for any Christmas or New Year get togethers.

It has a lovely creamy herby mushroom flavour.The paté itself is quite soft and more like a dip in texture. It's not the type of paté you can slice into.

It really is a great recipe for any time of year. You can use it as a sandwich filling for packed lunches and picnics, a dip for vegetable sticks or bread sticks.

I actually first developed this recipe when I was pregnant and was craving paté for some reason. Now, this homemade mushroom paté recipe is nothing like the meaty variety with liver in. But, it can be eaten in just the same way. And I have to say, eating freshly made paté with warm toast as a starter has to be one of my favourite things.

Because it's meat-free, it's perfect for vegetarians too. It's also gluten free and can easily be adapted to be vegan and dairy free if you use a dairy-free cream cheese substitute. That means it's perfect for anyone!

What ingredients are in mushroom paté?

To make this mushroom paté you'll need:

• Butter- I like to fry the mushrooms in a little butter as this is a special recipe and butter feels a little more indulgent. You can use salted or unsalted. Omit the butter and use just oil if you are adapting the pate recipe to make it dairy-free
• Olive oil - I also use a little light olive oil as there are a lot of mushrooms!
• Mushrooms- You can use button mushrooms, chestunut mushrooms or a mixture of different mushrooms.
• Onion- I usually use a normal brown onion but red also works.
• Garlic- Garlic adds lots of flavour to this pate
• Herbs and spices - Nutmeg, thyme, rosemary and black pepper
• Cream cheese - I use a regular cream cheese but you can replace it with a diary free or vegan brand to make it suitable for more people

How do you make mushroom paté?

This mushroom paté is very easy to make. You just need to fry the mushrooms, onion and garlic gently for about 20 minutes. The mushrooms will release liquid at first and then it will evaporate. Wait until the pan is fairly dry before transfering to a food processor and blitzing along with the cream cheese.

Taste the paté and add extra seasoning if neceassary. You may need extra black pepper and a touch of salt.

What equipment do you need?

To make this paté all you need is:

• A large frying pan
• A food processor or blender - I use my Magimix

How long does it stay fresh for?

As long as it is in a covered container this paté should stay fresh for at least three days in the fridge.

If you melt butter on the top it will last for up to a month but as soon as you break the butter and start to eat it, it will keep for about 3 days.

Can you freeze it?

Personally, I wouldn't advise freezing this pate as when it defrosts the texture will change a little and it can be more grainy and watery.

Rather than freezing it, I'd advise you to just make a smaller amount.

Can you adapt this mushroom paté recipe?

I usually keep this mushroom paté recipe fairly simple. However you could easily adapt it. Why not intensify the flavour by using wild mushrooms, a stronger cheese or different herbs and spices?

What can you serve with homemade mushroom paté?

Not much beats eating this paté spread on warm buttered toast. However, there are lots of ways you could eat it. It's great as a sandwich filling too.

Because this paté has quite a soft texture, I have even used it as a sauce for steak. Just zap it in the microwave and pour it over!

Along the same lines you could serve it as a sauce for chicken or even as a pasta sauce.

More mushroom recipes

If you like mushrooms as much as I do, why not try one of these recipes:

• Spicy air fried mushrooms These are amazing and a must try if you have an air fryer!
• Whole roasted celeriac with a creamy pearl barley and mushroom sauce
• Creamy chorizo pasta which also has mushrooms in the sauce

Or if you're looking for more dip/spread recipes why not try this ajvar, a roasted red pepper and aubergine dip?

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