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This is a great pâté that can be made in individual pots or as a terrine. The thyme and pear offer an extra layer of flavor. This is one of those dishes that gets better with time.
280 grams (10 ounces) pre-cooked brown lentils (I suggest cooking your own for this recipe following packet instructions; 5 ounces/140 grams dry weight)
1 yellow onion, sliced
4 cloves garlic, sliced
2 tablespoons Gefen Olive Oil, plus extra for frying and topping
10 and 1/2 ounces (300 grams) chestnut mushrooms
1 tablespoon Gefen Maple Syrup
1 tablespoon tamari or Glicks Soy Sauce
1 tablespoon sherry, such as Tio Pepe Light Sherry
3/4 ounce (20 grams) thyme leaves
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 small pear, sliced lengthways
a few sage leaves
sprigs of thyme
Start by cooking the lentils, ensuring they are nice and soft. Once cooked, drain thoroughly and set aside to cool.
Fry the onion and garlic in some olive oil in a saucepan for a few minutes until soft.
Roughly chop or tear the mushrooms, including the stems, then add to the pan and cook for a further five to 10 minutes. Add the lentils and give everything a good stir.
Add the maple syrup, tamari/soy sauce, sherry, thyme, and salt and pepper. Stir well for a couple of minutes.
Transfer the mixture to a food processor or blender with the olive oil and blitz until smooth.
Pour into your desired pâté pot – for example, one large serving dish or a couple of ramekins.
Heat some olive oil in a frying pan, fry the pears until nice and golden, then add the sage leaves and thyme sprigs and allow to warm through.
Add the fried pears and herbs to the top of the pâté, then pour over the remainder of the olive oil from the pan to cover and encapsulate the topping. If there is not enough oil to cover the topping by 1/4 inch (five millimeters), add a little more olive oil.
Refrigerate the pâté for a couple of hours or overnight and wait for the top to solidify before serving.
Recipes excerpted with permission Celebrate by Bettina Campolucci Bordi published by Hardie Grant Books, September 2021. Photography by Louise Hagger. Preorder on Amazon.
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