Eggplant Pâté

December 19, 2014
Food,Recipes

Holiday dinner hosting can get stressful which is why I usually cheat and put together a cheese or charcuterie platter. This time I’m adding a favorite that I’ve probably made a dozen times: eggplant pâté. I got this recipe years and years ago from Dr. Weil’s website, which has tons of great healthy recipes. I’m not going to say it tastes like duck pâté because it certainly does not, but it’s got incredible flavor and texture all the same. I made a little onion jam to serve along side the pâté and served it with crusty toast, whole grain mustard, olives and cornichons. Trust me, vegetarians and meat eaters alike will love this appetizer!

Charcuterie plate | HonestlyYUMPreheat the oven to 450 degrees.

Eggplant pate | HonestlyYUM

Pierce the skin of the eggplant with a fork all over the surface and roast in the oven until it is soft and wrinkly, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Roasted eggplant

Slash the eggplant open with a knife (be careful, the steam is very hot) and when it is cool enough to handle, scrap the eggplant flesh out with a spoon into a colander. Allow any excess water to drain off.

Bread and charcuterie

Process the walnuts in a food processor until very fine.

Eggplant pate and bread

Add the eggplant, garlic, ginger and allspice and process until smooth.

Eggplant pate

Add the extra virgin olive oil and sea salt. Process and taste and if needed, add more salt.

Eggplant pate toast

Transfer to a jar or a small loaf dish and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for several hours until firm.
Eggplant pate and onion jam

EGGPLANT PATE

Ingredients:

  • 1 large globe eggplant
  • 1 cup of raw walnuts
  • 2 teaspoons of fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon of ground allspice
  • Sea or kosher salt to taste

Directions:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
  • Pierce the skin of the eggplant with a fork all over the surface and roast in the oven until it is soft and wrinkly, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Slash the eggplant open with a knife (be careful, the steam is very hot) and when it is cool enough to handle, scrap the eggplant flesh out with a spoon into a colander. Allow any excess water to drain off.
  • Process the walnuts in a food processor until very fine.
  • Add the eggplant, garlic, ginger and allspice and process until smooth.
  • Add the extra virgin olive oil and sea salt. Process and taste and if needed add more salt.
  • Transfer to a jar or a small loaf dish and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for several hours until firm.

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Conversation

I used to buy this at New Sagaya Market in Alaska. I have been unable to find it anywhere else. Is this creamy and white? Last time I tried to make it myself it was this nasty looking brown and nothing tasted right.

I too love their pate. It was great with a French baguette. I use to stop often in their downtown location.

Eggplant pate, I need to make this soon! I bet it’s nice and creamy with those walnuts blended in.

Oh I love this so much! I actually love regular pate as I became slightly obsessed when I lived in Scotland. This is perfect for the vegetarians who come over for dinner 🙂 x

I agree with Laura, hand me a glass of wine and I’m set for the week!

I could make a meal out of this pate and your holiday spread!

What a wonderful idea! I love the way the pate looks- the texture, the color…it all looks amazing. I’d come to any party where that is being served! 😉

This looks incredible! I love eggplant and your spread looks like the perfect holiday platter! Pinned.

I love the idea of an alternative pate, so many people don’t appreciate a good pate, or won’t even try it, but I have a feeling if it’s vegetable-based they’d no longer be afraid! Looks delicious!

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