Fish-free pate
I have a new blog where I am creating recipes that simulate some of my favorite foods with healthy ingredients suitable for people on special diets. This is a recipe for a fish-pate that has no fish! It is made mostly from white beans, citrus and seaweeds. I should warn you that the Dulse seaweed in this recipe has a very strong fish smell on its own but when incorporated into the recipe, it becomes very subtle. <br /> <br />This pate makes a great topping for bruschetta or crackers or a nice
3 Servings
Ingredients
1 can organic cannellini beans
The juice of 1/2 organic lemon
2 sweet gherkin pickles
3 teaspoons nutritional yeastl
1/2 teaspoon Braggs (or tamari, or soy sauce)
2 teaspoons Kelp seaweed granules (or to your taste, more will enhance fish flavor)
2 tbsp Dulse seaweed granules (or to your taste, more will enhance fish flavor)
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 large clove garlic, crushed
1/4 teaspoon organic ground cinammon
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon dried dill
1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tbsp mayonaise or veganaise
1 tbsp organic canola oil, or other mildly flavored oil
Instructions
Blend all ingredients in a mixing bowl with a hand blender until very smooth. Store in an airtight container in the fridge. It is good to go right after blending but a few hours refrigeration will help the flavors amalgamate. Serve chilled with crackers, vegetables, chips or crostini.