Hi guys,
Today I'd like to share with you this easy peasy sun dried tomato pate recipe. It is from Italian EDC book.
This pate has been a nice addition to our Turkish brunches. ( One day, when I prepare such a brunch I take a picture and share with you guys. As a matter of fact I had promised some friends to organize a Turkish brunch after I was back from Istanbul... well.. I am back... so hopefully soon I share some pictures
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This pate goes great with bruschetta and sandwiches.
I hope you enjoy it...
Ingredients:600 g water
250 g sun-dried tomatoes
Salt, if needed*
(My dried tomatoes were already salted so I didn't add any.)25 g basil leaves
1 clove of garlic
180 g extra virgin olive oil
Preparation: * Wash basil leaves gently. Drain and transfer on to a tea towel. Wipe gently with a paper towel or tea towel.
* Put water in TM Bowl. Add salt if needed. Bring it to boil for 6 - 7 minutes at 100ºC on Speed 1.
* Add dried tomatoes. Cook for 3 - 4 minutes at 100ºC on Reverse / Speed 1.
* Drain tomatoes in steaming basket.
* Wipe tomatoes gently by pressing with a paper towel.
* Wash and wipe TM Bowl. Place tomatoes, basil and clove of garlic. Blend for 10 seconds on Speed 5-6.
* Scrape down the sides of TM Bowl with spatula. Blend for 5 seconds on Speed 6-7. If needed, scrape down again and blend for other 5 seconds on Speed 7.
* Add olive oil and mix for 20 seconds on Speed 4 and then for 1 minute on Speed 8.
Suggestions: You can spread your pate on your bruschetta and sandwiches.
You can use it as pasta sauce by adding some grated parmesan.
I like to use it with rice as well. (I mix it with cooked brown rice, add some olives, capers and pecorino cheese)
Note: If you don't plan to use your pate right away, put it in a jar, cover with olive oil, close the lid tight and store in the refrigerator.
Photos: http://thermomixtarifdefterim.blogspot.it/2015/04/sun-dried-tomato-pate.html