Chicken Liver Pate Recipe

Name: Chicken Liver Pate
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken liver, trimmed and halved; 1 cup milk; 2 tablespoons minced shallots; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled; 1 1/4 cups madeira wine; 1 1/4 cups ruby port; 2 tablespoons brandy; 2 large eggs, plus; 2 large egg yolks; 1 1/2 cups clarified butter, cooled to lukewarm

Servings: persons

1 lb chicken liver, trimmed and halved
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 clove garlic, minced
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1 1/4 cups madeira wine
1 1/4 cups ruby port
2 tablespoons brandy
2 large eggs, plus
2 large egg yolks
1 1/2 cups clarified butter, cooled to lukewarm

1
In a bowl, let livers soak in milk, covered and chilled, overnight; drain and puree until smooth.
2
Force through a fine sieve into a bowl.
3
In a deep saucepan, combine shallots, garlic, thyme, Madeira, Port and brandy.
4
Cook over high heat until reduced to about 1/3 cup; let cool.
5
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
6
Butter an 11 x 3 x 2 inch loaf pan.
7
Whisk eggs and yolks into liver puree and whisk in shallot mixture, clarified butter and season to taste.
8
Turn into a prepared pan, cover with a double layer of foil, set in a larger pan of hot water and bake for 1 hour.
9
Remove from water, let cool completely, chill overnight.
10
Run a knife around edge of pan and unmold onto a platter lined with parsley.
11
Serve with an interesting variety of crackers, toast points and black bread.

979

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb chicken liver, trimmed and halved, 1 cup milk, 2 tablespoons minced shallots, 1 clove garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Chicken Liver Pate falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Liver Pate

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