**Chicken liver pâté: A delectable appetizer for any occasion**
Chicken liver pâté is a classic French dish that is both delicious and easy to make. It is made from chicken livers, butter, onions, garlic, herbs, and spices. The livers are cooked until tender, then mashed or pureed until smooth. The pâté is then chilled until firm. Chicken liver pâté can be served as an appetizer or spread on crackers or bread. It is also a great addition to sandwiches, wraps, and salads. This article provides 15-minute chicken liver pâté recipes that are perfect for any occasion. The recipes include a basic chicken liver pâté recipe, as well as variations with different herbs, spices, and ingredients. There is also a recipe for a vegan chicken liver pâté, made with tofu. Whether you are a pâté lover or looking for a new appetizer to try, you are sure to find a recipe in this article that you will enjoy.
CHICKEN-LIVER PâTé
You could serve this chicken pâté as an appetizer at a dinner party, or simply as a light (really!) supper or a sandwich spread. It takes less than a half-hour to prepare, and it will firm up in the refrigerator in a few hours. Simply pack the mixture into a bowl or glass jar, cover and refrigerate.
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories dinner, dips and spreads, appetizer, main course
Time 20m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put a large, heavy sauté pan over medium heat, and melt 4 tablespoons of the butter until it begins to foam. Add the shallots, and sauté them until translucent, being careful not to allow them to brown. Add the livers, thyme and Madeira or port, and bring the heat to high. Cook, occasionally stirring the livers around in the pan with a spoon, until the wine has reduced and the livers are lightly browned but still very soft and pink on the inside, approximately 5 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the stove, and put its contents into a blender or food processor, along with the cream and the remaining butter. Purée until smooth, adding a little more cream if necessary. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding salt if necessary.
- Pack the pâté into a glass jar or bowl, then smooth the top with a spatula. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about two hours or up to five days. Serve with bacon-onion jam and copious amounts of toast.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 207, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 225 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 1 gram
CHICKEN LIVER PâTé
Here's an easy chicken liver pâté recipe with shallots, garlic, brandy, capers and thyme, blended smooth to spread on bread or crackers. A hit at parties!
Provided by Elise Bauer
Categories Appetizer Snack Chicken Liver Liver Pate
Time 30m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 175 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 85 mg, Sugar 0 g, Fat 8 g, ServingSize Serves 16 as an appetizer, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
CHICKEN LIVER PATE
This pate makes a delicious spread!! Serve with assorted crackers or toasted, thinly sliced bread.
Provided by MISS AMY
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Pate Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic, onion and chicken livers. Reduce heat to low, and simmer approximately 10 minutes, until chicken livers are tender and no longer pink.
- Place chicken liver mixture in a blender with dry sherry, cream cheese, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl, cover and chill in the refrigerator approximately 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 66.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1.1 g, Cholesterol 62.9 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 70.2 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
CREAMY CHICKEN LIVER PâTé
French pâté is in fact easier to make than my grandmother's chopped liver, which called for rendering chicken fat. Here, you just soften onions in butter, cook the livers, cool, purée and refrigerate. You don't have to bother with soaking the livers in milk, a step found in many recipes. Season aggressively: you want to taste the pepper, the coriander, the brandy and even the allspice and clove. Finally, cook the liver quickly, over pretty high heat. What you want is to brown the outside while keeping the inside pink. This, perhaps, is another major difference between pâté and chopped liver, in which the livers are almost always cooked to death.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dips and spreads, appetizer
Time 3h20m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a spice grinder or clean coffee grinder, combine peppercorns, allspice, clove and coriander seeds; grind until fine and set aside.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; when foam subsides, add onion and cook until softened, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add livers to pan and sprinkle with salt; cook livers on one side until they begin to brown, about 2 minutes, then flip them and cook the other side. Be sure to keep heat relatively high so that the outside of livers sears and inside stays pink.
- Put onion, livers and their buttery juices into a food processor or blender with remaining butter, the cream, spices and brandy. Purée mixture until it is smooth; taste and adjust seasoning.
- Put pâté in a terrine or bowl, smooth top and put in refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours or until fully set. Serve pâté with bread or crackers.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 176, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 187 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
15-MINUTE CHICKEN LIVER PATE
Who says sophisticated hors d'oeuvres have to be complicated? This pate takes about 15 minutes to prepare, yet has the flavor of centuries of Old World tradition. Can be made several days ahead of time.
Provided by Jedley
Categories Spreads
Time 15m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook onion and garlic in 1 tbsp of the butter until soft.
- Add chicken livers, herbs, salt and pepper and cook until livers are pink inside.
- Add brandy, cream and the rest of the butter; puree until smooth in a food processor.
- Transfer to terrine, cover and chill.
- Serve with crostini and crackers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.9, Fat 15.8, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 197.7, Sodium 335.4, Carbohydrate 2.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.7, Protein 8.2
CHICKEN LIVER PATE WITH BALSAMIC ONIONS
I learned how to make this recipe in Tuscany, and who knew all these funky ingredients put together could taste SOOOOO delightful? Chicken livers? Anchovies? Capers? Believe it or not, all these super-strong personalities come together to make one really delicious pate-and it's so easy. Top this combo with some onions braised in balsamic vinegar and you've got yourself a super Tuscan!
Provided by Anne Burrell
Categories appetizer
Time 1h10m
Yield Serves: 6 to 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- For the onions:
- Coat a large saute pan with olive oil, add the onions, and season with salt; bring the pan to medium-high heat. Cover and sweat the onions for 15 to 20 minutes, or until soft and beginning to color.
- Add the balsamic vinegar and cook, uncovered, for another 20 minutes or until it becomes syrupy. Taste and reseason if needed. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- For the pate:
- Coat a large saute pan with olive oil and add the anchovies, capers, and garlic. Bring to medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the anchovies dissolve, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the chicken livers, turn the heat to high, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the wine and cook for 4 to 5 more minutes or until the wine has reduced by half; the mix will still be pretty soupy.
- Transfer the mixture to a food processor and puree until smooth. Season with a little salt and loosen with a little olive oil if needed. Schmear each toast with the pate and top with the balsamic onions to serve.
Tips:
- Choose fresh chicken livers: Fresh chicken livers should be plump, smooth, and free of any blemishes or discoloration.
- Soak the chicken livers in milk: Soaking the chicken livers in milk helps to remove any bitterness and makes them more tender.
- Cook the chicken livers over medium heat: Cooking the chicken livers over medium heat helps to prevent them from becoming tough or overcooked.
- Don't overcook the chicken livers: Overcooked chicken livers will become tough and dry. Cook them just until they are cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Season the chicken livers to taste: Season the chicken livers with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices to taste.
- Use a food processor to make the pâté: A food processor is the easiest way to make a smooth and creamy pâté. However, you can also use a blender or a mortar and pestle.
- Serve the pâté immediately or store it in the refrigerator: Chicken liver pâté can be served immediately or stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Chicken liver pâté is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack. It's perfect for parties or potlucks, and it can also be enjoyed as a simple meal with some bread or crackers. With its creamy texture and rich flavor, chicken liver pâté is sure to please everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a new appetizer to try, give this chicken liver pâté recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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