Mushroom Almond Pâté - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup slivered almonds
1 garlic clove
1 small onion
1 lb mixed mushrooms (button or porcini)
1/4 cup butter
salt
1/2 teaspoon thyme
pepper
1 tablespoon white wine (can be replaced with sherry)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped

Preparation

Toast the almonds.
Coarsely chop garlic, onion and mushrooms in a food processor. Saute in butter over medium-high heat with thyme, salt and pepper to taste, and wine; simmer until liquid has evaporated.
Grind 3/4 cup of almonds finely; add oil and process until creamy. Add mushroom mixture and process until smooth. Mix remaining almonds slivers through the mixture; put into a mould and chill.
Garnish with parsley before serving.