Paté Miniatures Recipes

DUCK LIVER PâTé

Steps:

• 1. Place duck fat in a skillet, and cook over medium to high heat for 4 to 5 minutes, until the fat has melted and some of it has browned.
• 2. Add the shallots, and cook for about 30 seconds, stirring occasionally. Add the liver, herbes de Provence, and garlic, and cook over medium to high heat for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the salt and pepper.
• 3. Transfer the mixture to a blender, add the Cognac, and blend until liquefied. If a finer textured pâté is desired, push the mixture through the holes of a strainer with a spoon. This will yield 1/2 cup. Let cool for at least 1 1/2 hours, then cover and and refrigerate until serving time.
• 4. Spread the pâté on the toasted baguette slices, and serve. The pâté will keep, well covered, for 3 to 4 days.

PATé MINIATURES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan mix gelatin and consommé let stand for 1 minute. Stir over low heat until gelatin is dissolved remove from heat. Add water.Place an olive slice in each of 24 tiny muffin-pan cups. Spoon 1 teaspoon consommé mixture into each chill for 10 minutes or until sticky-firm.In a small bowl mix paté, ham, cheese, onion and 1/4 cup remaining consommé mixture spoon 1 tablespoon of the mixture into each cup and chill again for 10 minutes or until sticky-firm. Spoon 1 teaspoon remaining consommé mixture over each. Cover and chill until firm. Unmold on a baking sheet.To serve, place each miniature round on a Melba toast round.

PATé MINIATURES

Steps:

• 1. In a small saucepan mix gelatin and consommé let stand for 1 minute. Stir over low heat until gelatin is dissolved remove from heat. Add water.2. Place an olive slice in each of 24 tiny muffin-pan cups. Spoon 1 teaspoon consommé mixture into each chill for 10 minutes or until sticky-firm.3. In a small bowl mix paté, ham, cheese, onion and 1/4 cup remaining consommé mixture spoon 1 tablespoon of the mixture into each cup and chill again for 10 minutes or until sticky-firm. Spoon 1 teaspoon remaining consommé mixture over each. Cover and chill until firm. Unmold on a baking sheet.