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Chicken Liver Pâté with Apples and Brandy
A rich and smooth chicken liver pate with apples and brandy that's perfect on apple slices or with crackers. Recipe adapted from Martha Stewart's Entertaining
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 248 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 12 ounces chicken livers trimmed
- 1 shallot chopped
- 1 granny smith apple peeled and chopped
- 4 ounces pancetta diced (or fatty bacon)
- 8 ounces unsalted butter diced, room temperature
- 2 Tablespoons butter for sauteing the apple
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard Colman's
- 1/4 cup apple brandy or brandy
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves chopped
- 1 pinch ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper to taste
Instructions
- Put the trimmed livers in a small saucepan covered with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Cool in liquid, then drain.
- In a separate pan, heat 2 Tablespoons butter over a low heat until melted, add pancetta, shallots, fresh thyme, and chopped apples and continue cooking until apples are tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Deglaze pan with brandy, scraping pan, and cook about 1 to 2 minutes.
- In a food processor, add livers, dry mustard, nutmeg, pinch of cloves, apple mixture, and butter, and pulse until pate is smooth.
- Check seasoning, adding kosher salt and pepper to taste. Transfer into small ramekins.
- Chill pâté until ready to eat. If pate will not be eaten within a day or two, add a thin layer of melted butter to the top to preserve it.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
248kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
150mg
(50%)
Sodium
150mg
(6%)
Potassium
112mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
3687IU
(74%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 248kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 150mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 3687IU | 74% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.