Onion, fresh or fried Salt, pepper, basil Thyme, sage or other Mix it right in a 9 by 9 pan or use a food processor. Bake at 180ºC for about 1 hour or until brown around the edges and firm and dry on top. Hand grating the vegetables makes a very course pate. Using the food processor makes a very smooth one. Frying the onions gives the pate a very different flavour.