Chicken Liver Pate with Currants Recipe

Prep Time::20 mins

Cook Time::6 mins

Additional Time:: 4 hrs

Total Time:: 4 hrs 26 mins

Servings::32

Yield::4 cups

Ingredients

½ cup dried currants

2 tablespoons brandy-based orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®)

1 cup butter, divided

1 onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 pounds chicken livers, trimmed

½ cup heavy whipping cream

1 teaspoon dried thyme

½ teaspoon ground allspice

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Place currants in a small bowl; cover with orange liqueur. Let soak until plump, about 1 hour.

Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in the hot butter until softened, about 1 minute. Add chicken livers; cook and stir until no longer pink in the center, 5 to 8 minutes.

Place remaining 3/4 cup butter, chicken liver mixture, heavy cream, thyme, and allspice in a food processor; blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and stir in currants and orange liqueur. Season pate with salt and pepper.

Divide pate among small ramekins. Refrigerate until firm, at least 3 hours.

Cook's Note:

If you leave out the currants, be sure to still add the orange brandy to the mix.

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