Have you ever tried vegetarian pâté? Never heard of it? The perfect after-school snack or appetizer, healthy animal-free pâté is my latest obsession.
When I was growing up an omnivorous child, one of the only meats I would eat was liverwurst pâté. No joke! Pâté- which is a fancy name for you-don't-want-to-know-what-you're-eating is 80% fat, and not the number one choice for most children's' lunches. Despite this, I really loved the garlic seasoned flavour.
I haven't had real pâté for over a decade, but every once in a while that flavour palate re-enters my mind. When I found vegetarian pâté at the grocery store, I was almost hesitant to try it. How could it possibly live up to my memories? The package says “Mediterranean pâté”.
Well I tried it, and it might be the best $2.99 I've ever spent. The spices are perfect! The texture is heaven. The ingredients include carrots, potatoes, yeast, wheat, seasonings, and I don't recall what else. What I do remember is that there are no preservatives and this pâté is much lower in fat than the versions I used to love (though it does contain some oil). Best yet, it's free of animal products.
Here is a link to the website/product:
http://www.fontainesante.com/wfs_En/Produits_En.php?M=Produit&C=30&F=33&P=90
I eat it (copiously) on crackers with pickles and tomatoes, on cucumber slices, in pitas/sandwiches/wraps, plain...did I admit that? It also makes a great sandwich spread.
If you never liked regular, meaty pâté, you still might be able to handle this stuff, especially knowing the ingredients are a little more appealing.
If anyone else has tried this, I'd love to get some opinions because I know not everyone is as fanatical as me. If you haven't tried it, it just may be your next addiction.
