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                               PARTY PATE

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Serving Size  : 28   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers                       Vegetarian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       c            Pinto beans, soaked
  3       c            Water
  1                    Bay leaf
  5                    Garlic cloves, peeled &
                       -- mashed
  1       t            Salt
  1       t            Marjoram
  1       t            Oregano
  1       c            TVP(R) granules or flakes
  1       tb           Ketchup
    7/8   c            Hot water
    1/2   c            Chopped onion
  1       tb           Olive oil
  3       lg           Shiitake mushrooms soaked in
                       -- 1 c hot water
  2       tb           Mirin sauce
  1       tb           Soy sauce
    1/4   ts           Black pepper
  1       t            Mace

 Combine beans, water, bay leaf & garlic in a large
 pot.  Bring to a boil & cook for 70 to 80 minutes till
 tender.  Remove bay leaf & drain beans. Stir in salt,
 marjoram & oregano.

 Combine TVP(R), hot water & ketchup.  Set aside.  Saute
 onion in olive oil till soft.

 When mushrooms have soaked for 15 minutes, remove &
 slice into 1 inch strips about 14 inch wide.  Set
 aside.

 Combine beans, onion & TVP(R) mixture in a food processor
 along with mirin, soy sauce, pepper & mace.  Blend
 till smooth.  Fold in the mushroom strips. Pack
 mixture into a lightly oiled 1-quart mold.  Cover with
 foil, place in a pan of hot water & bake at 350F for 1
 hour.

 Remove from oven.  Place a plate on top of pate &
 weight down till the pate becomes firm.  Let cool in
 the fridge.  Turn out onto a plate to serve.

 Serve as a spread on thin slices of melba toast or
 crackers.

 VT February 1992

 Posted by Mark Satterly



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