Mushroom and Nut Pate

Toast the chopped nuts in a dry frying pan until lightly browned and set aside.

In same pan, heat oil.

Add onion, celery, garlic, and mushrooms and fry until dark brown and dry.

In blender or food processor, combine tofu, oil, tahini, lemon juice, tamari, and seasonings and blend until smooth.

Add the nuts and bread crumbs to mushroom mix and process until almost smooth (for crunchier texture, reserve 1/4 of the mixture and add back after blending the rest).

Cool and add salt and seasonings to taste if necessary.

Press mixture into well oiled loaf pan or mold and cover tightly with foil.

Bake at 400°F for about 1 1/2 hours until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Allow to cool, invert onto serving platter and carefully remove mold.

Serve at room temperature or slightly warm spread on melba toasts or crackers.