Pork and Pistachio Pate

Updated October 10, 2023

Total Time
16 minutes
Prep Time
4 minutes
Cook Time
12 minutes
Rating
4(5)
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Ingredients

Yield:8 one-inch slices
  • 1 ½ pounds pork sausage meat

  • ½ cup cold butter, cut into pieces

  • 4 ounces yellow onions, peeled and cut into quarters

  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed, peeled and chopped

  • 2 tablespoons brandy

  • 2 ½ teaspoons dried thyme

  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano

  • 1 teaspoon ground fennel seeds

  • ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • Salt to taste (optional)

  • 2 ounces toasted pistachio nuts (see Micro-Tips)

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Nutritional analysis per serving

5 grams carbs; 90 milligrams cholesterol; 405 calories; 13 grams monosaturated fat; 5 grams polyunsaturated fat; 14 grams saturated fat; 36 grams fat; 1 gram fiber; 631 milligrams sodium; 15 grams protein; 2 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place all ingredients except salt and pistachio nuts in bowl of food processor and process until smooth. Wrap 1 teaspoon of mixture in microwave plastic wrap. Cook at 100 percent power in a 650- to 700- watt oven for 45 seconds. Remove from oven and uncover. Taste for saltiness and add salt to mixture if desired.

  2. Step 2

    Scrape pate mixture into a bowl and stir in pistachio nuts. Transfer to a glass or ceramic loaf pan, 9 by 5 by 3 inches, that either has a nonstick surface or has been sprayed with nonstick vegetable spray. Smooth out surface with a spatula. Cover pan with microwave plastic wrap. Cook at 100 percent power for 12 minutes. Prick plastic to release steam.

  3. Step 3

    Remove from oven and uncover. Cut a piece of cardboard to just fit the loaf pan and cover with aluminum foil. Place over pate in pan. Refrigerate with 2 or 3 heavy cans on top overnight.

  4. Step 4

    Run a thin knife around the inside edge of pan to loosen pate. Invert onto a serving plate.

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