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Rich Chicken Liver and Raisin Pate Recipe

Rich Chicken Liver and Raisin Pâté Recipe

Explore the delicious richness of Rich Chicken Liver and Raisin Pâté, perfect for advance preparation.
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Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken Liver, Pate
Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours
Servings: 6
Calories: 467kcal

Equipment

  • 1 small bowl
  • 1 small deep saucepan
  • 1 fine sieve
  • 1 food processor
  • 1 Oven
  • 6 125ml ramekins
  • 1 small roasting tin or ovenproof dish
  • 1 jug

Ingredients

  • 60 g large blonde raisins plus extra for garnishing
  • 2-3 tbsp brandy
  • 100 ml white wine
  • 100 ml port
  • 4 shallots finely sliced
  • 1 garlic clove finely sliced
  • 200 g butter
  • 200 g chicken livers sinew removed
  • 2 medium eggs beaten
  • 25 g pistachios or hazelnuts finely sliced, plus extra to garnish
  • 50 g melted clarified butter see tips below
  • toasted walnut bread
  • salad leaves dressed with walnut oil and wine vinegar

Instructions

  • Soak Raisins: Place the raisins in a small bowl, cover with brandy, and let them soak for 1 hour.
  • Prepare Reduction: In a small deep saucepan, combine white wine, port, shallots, and garlic. Simmer until the mixture is reduced by two-thirds, about 10 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve and let cool.
  • Process Livers: In a food processor, puree the chicken livers until smooth. Incorporate the wine reduction, eggs, and slightly cooled melted butter. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Assemble Pâté: Stir nuts into the liver mixture. Drain raisins and distribute them among the ramekins. Over the raisins, pour the liver mixture, leaving space at the top.
  • Bake: Set ramekins in a bain-marie setup using a roasting tin. Pour hot water up to two-thirds of the ramekins' height, cover with foil, and bake at 160C for 35-40 minutes. A knife inserted should come out hot and clean.
  • Seal and Garnish: Remove from heat, top each with clarified butter, and garnish with raisins and nuts. Let set before cooling.
  • Serve: Accompany each ramekin with slices of toasted walnut bread and dressed salad leaves.

Nutrition

Calories: 467kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 259mg | Sodium: 320mg | Potassium: 312mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4831IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 4mg