Extra Quick Chicken Liver And Bacon PÂtÉ Recipes

CHICKEN LIVER PâTé

Steps:

• Brown the butter: Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large sauté pan on medium heat and let the butter brown, about 3 to 5 minutes. Do not let it burn.
• Add the capers, thyme, garlic, and anchovy paste: Once the livers have browned, add the capers, thyme, garlic, and anchovy paste if using, and sauté another minute.
• Purée in a food processor: Put the mixture into a food processor or blender and pulse a few times to combine. Add the remaining butter and the cream and purée. The mixture will look a little loose, but it will firm up in the fridge.

BOURBON CHICKEN LIVER PâTé

Steps:

• Melt 1 stick butter in a large nonstick skillet over moderately low heat, then cook onion and garlic, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add herbs, salt, pepper, allspice, and livers and cook, stirring, until livers are cooked outside but still pink when cut open, about 8 minutes. Stir in bourbon and remove from heat. Purée mixture in a food processor until smooth, then transfer pâté to crock and smooth top.
• Melt remaining 1/2 stick butter in a very small heavy saucepan over low heat, then remove pan from heat and let butter stand 3 minutes. If using herb garnish, put sprig on top of pâté. Skim froth from butter, then spoon enough clarified butter over pâté to cover its surface, leaving milky solids in bottom of pan.
• Chill pâté until butter is firm, about 30 minutes, then cover with plastic wrap and chill at least 2 hours more.

BACON & CHICKEN LIVER PATE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pan.
• Add the bacon, garlic and onion and cook gently for 3 minutes.
• Stir in the chicken livers and cook for 5 minutes.
• Season liberally with salt and pepper.
• Stir in the herbs and mushrooms.
• Add the sherry and cook until the liquid has evaporated.
• Cool, then work in an electric blender until smooth.
• Stir in the cream and lemon juice.
• Spoon into a greased ovenproof dish.
• Cover with a lid and stand in a roasting pan, containing water to a depth of 2½cm.
• Bake in a preheated cool oven 150°C, 300°F, Gas Mark 2 for 2 to 2½ hours until cooked through.
• Allow to cool.
• Cover and chill until required.

CHICKEN LIVER & PINEAU PâTé

Steps:

• Rinse the chicken livers and cut away any dark patches and small stringy threads. Pat dry with kitchen paper. Heat 25g of the butter in a frying pan until foaming, then add the lardons or bacon and fry until crisp. Add the garlic, chicken livers and thyme and fry briskly for about 5 mins, until they are evenly browned. They should be nicely browned on the outside, but pink inside and should feel squashy when pressed.
• Add the pineau, salt and pepper, then bubble for a few mins. Remove from the heat. Blitz the mixture in a food processor until smooth, then spoon into a jar or dish. Smooth the top.
• Melt the remaining butter, put a herb sprig or bay leaf on top of the pâté and pour over the butter, leaving the sediment behind. Leave to cool, then chill until set.4 Serve spooned from the dish with toasted brioche, a bowl of cornichons and a little sea salt.

QUICK AND EASY CHICKEN LIVER PATE

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy sillet over medium heat.
• Add cleaned chicken livers and saute until tender, about 6-8 minutes. Cut ino quarters and cool.
• Save pan drippings.
• In a blender or food processor, combine liver pieces with the reserved pan drippings, onion, salt and pepper.
• Blend well for about 20 seconds.
• Optional: Blend in the hard boiled egg for a richer pate.
• Enjoy!