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Liver Pâté
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine French
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Blender or food processor

Ingredients
  

  • 250 gr chicken liver [9 oz]
  • 45 gr butter [1.5 oz]
  • 30 ml heavy cream [1 fl oz]
  • 30 ml brandy [1 fl oz]
  • 1 clove of garlic - minced
  • salt
  • black pepper (coarse ground)

Instructions
 

  • Clean and trim the livers from fat and connective tissue.
  • Melt ⅓ of the butter in a non-stick pan over low heat, turn up the heat a bit, and add the livers. Sauté the livers until ready.
  • Add the garlic for the last minute of cooking.
  • Take the pan off the heat and add the brandy. Return the pan to the stove over low heat.
  • Cook until the brandy becomes syrupy. Take off the heat and let it cool a bit.
  • Place the rest of the butter and the heavy cream in a food processor or blender and add the livers. Don't let any of the syrupy sauce go to waste.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Blend until homogenous.
  • Cool for an hour at least before serving.

Notes

The Pâté is a delicate dish and should be consumed the same day or the day after if kept in the refrigerator. You can also freeze the dish to be consumed at a later date, but don't forget to thaw it in the refrigerator a day before.
Never thaw meat at room temperature.