Miso Pate

13 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf good-quality whole wheat bread, sliced (OK if stale)
  • 1 cup unsalted vegetable broth
  • 1 cup tahini
  • 1 12 tablespoons miso (red, mugi, and hatcho miso are all fine)
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, mashed
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 14 cups chopped fresh parsley
  • 3 tablespoons dry sherry, more as needed
  • 1 dash thyme
  • 1 dash sage (or rosemary)
  • 1 dash allspice
  • fresh ground black pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 250 Fahrenheit.
  2. 2
    Place the bread slies on a baking sheet, put them in the oven about 45 minutes, until thoroughly dry.
  3. 3
    Let bread cool, the break it into piecs.
  4. 4
    You should have about 4 cups of pieces.
  5. 5
    Put the bread and broth in a bowl and work it with your hands until it's thoroughly moist.
  6. 6
    In a separate bowl, mix the tahini through the garlic and mix until well-blended.
  7. 7
    Add to the moistened bread and combine everything thoroughly, using your hands.
  8. 8
    Add the onions through the pepper, kneading until the mixture is well-blended.
  9. 9
    Add a few more tablespoons of sherry if needed, then add more broth or water, if necessary, to make a moist, sticky consistency.
  10. 10
    Pack the pate firmly into a small loaf pan or a bowl.
  11. 11
    Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours or more.
  12. 12
    Remove from the refrigerator at least a half hour before serving, unmold it and serve with crackers.

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