Monday, 12 September 2011

Biltong Pate



Deliciously creamy with a uniquely South African taste, this Biltong Pate makes an excellent spread for crackers or breads

Ingredients:
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• 200g button mushrooms, thinly sliced
•1 small onion, chopped
•50g butter
•100g biltong , finely grated
•250g cream cheese
•250g whipping cream, lightly whipped

To Serve

•fresh watercress
•wafer thin slices of biltong
Method

1.Melt the butter in a frying pan, add the mushrooms and onions and sauté until soft. Set aside and allow to cool completely.
2.Once cold, place the onion mixture in a food processor together with the grated biltong, cream cheese and whipping cream and blend well.
3.To serve, garnish with watercress and wafer-thin slices of biltong.
(serves 4 – 6)