Sunflower Pate

I recently had an open house at my clinic. When I have an event I like to make foods that are good yet healthy for you. For the open house I decided to make sunflower pate. I got this recipe from my great friend Lolly who went to Bauman College in Santa Cruz. This was one of their recipes. It is a great hors d'oeuvre for vegetarians and non-vegs alike. It has a unique and delicious flavor. Here is the recipe...

Sunflower Pate

1/4 cup warm water

1/2 cup sunflower seeds

1/4 cup olive oil

1/2 onion -- peeled and chopped

2 tablespoons tamari soy sauce

1/2 potato -- peeled and diced

1/4 cup rice flour

1/4 cup nutritional yeast

1 clove garlic

3/4 teaspoon dried herbs of your choice (sage, basil, oregano, marjoram) (or one tablespoon fresh herbs)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Process all ingredients in a food processor until very smooth. Pour mixture into two greased 6 x 3 inch fruitcake loaf pans.

Bake until set, about one hour. Cook thoroughly.

This is delicious on rice crackers.