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Chicken Liver Parfait with Calvados
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Chicken Liver Parfait with Calvados

Perfect for any time of day, this recipe delivers great flavor effortlessly.

Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 750 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 500 grams butter 500 grams clarified unsalted butter, unsalted
  • 2 egg 2 whole egg(s
  • 4 egg 4 yolks of egg(s
  • 4 juniper berries 4 juniper berries
  • 500 grams chicken 500 grams liver of chicken
  • 5 thyme 5 stems fresh thyme
  • 600 ml port wine 600 ml port
  • 0.75 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon spoon sea salt, sea salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper 1/4 teaspoon fine ground pepper, ground

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to (260°F) 125° degrees C.
  2. In a saucepan pour in the port and add the fresh stems of thyme. Place on high heat and reduce the port down from (20 fl oz.) 600ml to (4 fl oz.) 100ml. Strain off the thyme from the thickened reduced port.
  3. Clean any sinews from the livers and discard.
  4. In the blender add the cleaned livers, reduced port and juniper berries. With the motor running add the yolks, whole eggs and the warm clarified butter.
  5. Finish by seasoning with the sea salt and fresh black pepper. Take this runny liver mix and pass through a fine sieve, discarding any lumps etc..
  6. Line a standard Loaf tin with glad wrap (with plenty over hanging). Pour in the liver mix.
  7. In a deep oven dish, ( Au Bain Marie) place the loaf tin in the center and carefully pour in hot water so it comes three quarters of the way up the sides of the parfait tin. Cover the lot tightly with tin foil and place in the pre heated oven.
  8. Cook for 20-25 minutes, then pull back the foil and check if it's cooked when it's just set but still a little soft in the middle. If it's not ready cover again tightly and place back in the oven, checking every 5-10 minutes until done. Remove and let cool on a rack for an hour then refrigerate (6hrs at least or overnight).

Nutrition Information

Calories 750kcal (38%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 63g (97%) Saturated Fat 35g (175%) Cholesterol 304mg (101%) Sodium 322mg (13%) Potassium 247mg (5%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1855IU (37%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 49mg (5%) Iron 1.4mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 750

% Daily Value*

Calories 750kcal 38%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 63g 97%
Saturated Fat 35g 175%
Cholesterol 304mg 101%
Sodium 322mg 13%
Potassium 247mg 5%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1855IU 37%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 49mg 5%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.