Champagne and pate are holiday favorites, but the flavor of an in-season fruit stars here: A tart pomegranate gelatin glosses the surface of pate, which is made with chicken livers and served with baguette slices.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Line a 6-inch square pan or a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap; set aside. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add livers, mushrooms, shallots, garlic, and cayenne pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until livers are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoon salt, the wine, and thyme. Reduce heat to low. Cover; cook until liquid has reduced and mushrooms are very soft, about 10 minutes. Let cool.
- Transfer mixture to a food processor. Add remaining 3/4 cup butter and 11/2 teaspoons salt; process until smooth, about 3 minutes. Transfer to prepared pan, and refrigerate until cool, about 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle gelatin over 3 tablespoons pomegranate juice in a bowl; let stand until softened, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare an ice-water bath. Heat remaining juice until warm; add to gelatin mixture. Stir until dissolved. Set bowl in ice-water bath; let cool to room temperature, stirring. Slowly pour over pate; refrigerate until firm, 3 hours or overnight. Lift up on plastic wrap to unmold. Serve with toast or crackers.
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Yusuf Wasiu
w-y56@yahoo.comThis pâté is a great make-ahead dish. I made it a day ahead of time and it was even better the next day.
Gladys Ayetary
ayetary@aol.comI'm not a big fan of pâté, but I really enjoyed this one. The pomegranate gelee really makes it.
Benjamin Salvitti
b.salvitti@aol.comThis pâté is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort. It's a really special dish that's perfect for a special occasion.
Rafiatu Muntari
m_r@yahoo.comI love the combination of the creamy pâté and the sweet-tart pomegranate gelee. It's a really unique and delicious dish.
Sanat Gotame
sanat.gotame@yahoo.comThis pâté is a great way to use up leftover chicken or turkey. It's also a great dish to make for a weeknight meal.
Salman Ahman
a_salman@gmail.comI've never made pâté before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. I was really happy with the results.
Irfan Qazilbass
irfan.q77@yahoo.comThis pâté is a great dish to serve at a party. It's easy to make ahead of time and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Mika Nduku
mikan@hotmail.frThe ingredients for this pâté are very affordable. I was able to make it for about $10.
Nura Gambo
gn79@hotmail.co.ukThis pâté was very easy to make. I was able to make it in about an hour.
Letycia Rodriguez
letycia_rodriguez@gmail.comThe pâté was a bit dry. I think I would have preferred it with a more moist filling.
Abdulaah Haroon
a.h@yahoo.comThe pomegranate gelee was too sweet for me. I think it would have been better with a more tart flavor.
Angela Shaw
shaw100@yahoo.comThis pâté was a bit too rich for my taste. I think I would have preferred it with a lighter filling.
Riglene Cristina
c.riglene92@yahoo.comI highly recommend this pâté with pomegranate gelee. It's a delicious and impressive dish that's sure to impress your guests.
Afran Shuvo160
shuvo160afran96@aol.comThe pâté is also very versatile. You can serve it as an appetizer, a main course, or even a snack. I've even used it as a filling for sandwiches.
Fares Elmasry
fares.elmasry@yahoo.comThis pâté is a great make-ahead dish. You can make it a day or two in advance and then just pop it in the fridge until you're ready to serve it.
Prity Ranakc
p_ranakc78@hotmail.co.ukI love the presentation of this dish. The pâté is piped into individual ramekins and then topped with the pomegranate gelee. It looks so elegant.
Alfred Essien
essien96@hotmail.frThe pomegranate gelee is the perfect complement to the pâté. It adds a touch of sweetness and acidity that really brightens up the dish.
Frayled Gerardo
frayled_gerardo22@yahoo.comI've made this pâté several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so easy to make and it looks so impressive when you serve it.
Ebony Asberry
asberry_e39@yahoo.comThis pâté was a hit at my dinner party! The combination of the rich, creamy pâté with the sweet-tart pomegranate gelee was divine. Everyone raved about it.