Olive, Almond, and Garlic Pate

• 1 cup pitted black olives, drained
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup almonds
• 10 cloves garlic
• 1/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
• 1-2 tablespoons tamari soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chives, or garlic grass

1. Place all the ingredients except the parsley, in a blender or food processor and process on low speed until very smooth.
2. Stop the machine and scrape the sides of the container with a rubber spatula, if necessary, to make sure all the ingredients are processed.
3. Lightly grease and flour an 8-inch cake pan.
4. Pour the mixture into the pan and bake in a preheated 350F oven for 45 minutes, or until set.
5. Place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours.
6. Cover if it will be refrigerated for an extended period.
7. To serve, cut the pate into little squares or diamonds and garnish with a sprinkling of parsley.
8. Accompany with hot, crusty whole-grain bread or crackers.

black olives, water, almonds, garlic, wholewheat pastry flour, soy sauce, thyme, sage, pepper, parsley

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/olive-almond-and-garlic-pate (may not work)