Description
Silky jamie oliver chicken liver pate delivers rich, luxurious flavors from classic French culinary traditions. Smooth, elegant spread pairs perfectly with crisp toast and delights guests at sophisticated gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ lb (227 g) chicken livers, well-trimmed
- 1 ½ sticks (170 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- ½ cup (120 ml) water
- ½ small onion, thinly sliced
- 1 small garlic clove, smashed and peeled
- 2 tsps cognac or scotch whisky
- 1 bay leaf
- ¼ tsp thyme leaves
- ½ tsp kosher salt, plus more to season
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Toasted baguette slices, for serving
Instructions
- Preparation: Gather chicken livers, onion, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, salt, water, unsalted butter, Cognac, black pepper in a medium saucepan, ensuring ingredients are fresh and of high quality.
- Poaching: Immerse chicken livers with aromatics in minimal water, gently simmering over low heat until livers remain slightly pink, approximately 3-4 minutes. Allow residual heat to complete cooking process while covered.
- Processing: Remove bay leaf and transfer poached components to food processor, pulsing to create a rustic, textured foundation. Gradually introduce softened butter, blending until achieving a luxurious, creamy consistency.
- Seasoning: Infuse Cognac into mixture, enhancing depth of flavor. Adjust salt and pepper levels, creating a harmonious taste profile that balances richness and subtle spice.
- Molding: Elegantly distribute pâté into ramekins, smoothing surface to create a refined presentation. Eliminate air pockets by pressing plastic wrap directly onto surface.
- Chilling: Refrigerate for minimum two hours, allowing flavors to meld and texture to stabilize. Serve thoroughly chilled alongside crusty artisan bread or crisp crackers as an sophisticated appetizer.
Notes
- Manage Liver Cooking: Ensure livers remain slightly pink in center for tender, delicate texture without overcooking, which can make pâté tough and grainy.
- Control Butter Temperature: Use room temperature butter cut into small cubes to achieve smooth, luxurious consistency without separating during blending.
- Prevent Oxidation: Press plastic wrap directly onto pâté surface when chilling to block air exposure, maintaining creamy color and preventing discoloration.
- Enhance Flavor Depth: Allow pâté to rest in refrigerator for minimum 2 hours, enabling ingredients to marry and develop rich, complex taste profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 28 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 300 mg