Truffle pâté-stuffed mushrooms

Truffle pâté-stuffed mushrooms recipe videos

Truffle pâté-stuffed mushrooms are a luxurious appetizer where savory mushroom caps are filled with a rich, earthy paste made from mushrooms, truffles, and often cream or cheese. This elegant dish is a staple in modern European and American fine dining, particularly popular in French and Italian-inspired cuisine. The combination highlights the deep, umami flavors of both mushrooms and truffles.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is high in fat and protein due to the pâté's ingredients, with a moderate amount of carbohydrates from the mushrooms. It provides a good source of B vitamins, selenium, and potassium, with a typical serving containing roughly 250-350 calories.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	310 kcal
Protein	12 g
Carbs	8 g
Fat	26 g
Fiber	3 g
Sugar	2 g
Sodium	480 mg
Selenium	18 mcg
Potassium	420 mg
Copper	0.5 mg
Phosphorus	150 mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	0.3 mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)	4.5 mg
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)	1.8 mg
Vitamin D	0.6 mcg

Per 4 medium stuffed mushrooms (approx. 120 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, this dish represents a fusion of rustic mushroom foraging traditions with the haute cuisine luxury of truffles. Nutritionally, it's a dense source of antioxidants and minerals like copper and selenium, which are often less common in typical diets.