Extra Quick Chicken Liver And Bacon PÂtÉ Food

BACON & CHICKEN LIVER PATE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pan.
• Add the bacon, garlic and onion and cook gently for 3 minutes.
• Stir in the chicken livers and cook for 5 minutes.
• Season liberally with salt and pepper.
• Stir in the herbs and mushrooms.
• Add the sherry and cook until the liquid has evaporated.
• Cool, then work in an electric blender until smooth.
• Stir in the cream and lemon juice.
• Spoon into a greased ovenproof dish.
• Cover with a lid and stand in a roasting pan, containing water to a depth of 2½cm.
• Bake in a preheated cool oven 150°C, 300°F, Gas Mark 2 for 2 to 2½ hours until cooked through.
• Allow to cool.
• Cover and chill until required.

CHICKEN LIVER & BACON PATE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Ensure that you have removed and discarded all connective tissue and any fat or veins from chicken livers. Spread bacon on a half-sheet pan in a single layer and oven-bake at 350 degrees until soft-cooked. Don't cook until crispy! In a saute pan over low heat, warm vegetable oil. Add finely-minced onion and cook until very soft and translucent Add cleaned chicken livers to pan and continue to cook over low heat until livers have just about lost all pinkness. Add port and continue simmering another two minutes until livers are just cooked through and most of the liquid has evaporated. In the work bowl of a food processor, pulse bacon until finely minced. Add liver and onions and continue to pulse until very smooth. Season with plenty of fresh cracked black pepper and a little sea salt, to taste. Pulse again to incorporate well. Spoon paste into two crocks, cover with plastic wrap that you have sprayed with a little vegetable oil, and refrigerate until firm. Serve pate with your favorite crackers or crisp bread and a little onion, chopped egg and tiny capers.

CHICKEN LIVER & PINEAU PâTé

Steps:

• Rinse the chicken livers and cut away any dark patches and small stringy threads. Pat dry with kitchen paper. Heat 25g of the butter in a frying pan until foaming, then add the lardons or bacon and fry until crisp. Add the garlic, chicken livers and thyme and fry briskly for about 5 mins, until they are evenly browned. They should be nicely browned on the outside, but pink inside and should feel squashy when pressed.
• Add the pineau, salt and pepper, then bubble for a few mins. Remove from the heat. Blitz the mixture in a food processor until smooth, then spoon into a jar or dish. Smooth the top.
• Melt the remaining butter, put a herb sprig or bay leaf on top of the pâté and pour over the butter, leaving the sediment behind. Leave to cool, then chill until set.4 Serve spooned from the dish with toasted brioche, a bowl of cornichons and a little sea salt.

QUICK AND EASY CHICKEN LIVER PATE

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy sillet over medium heat.
• Add cleaned chicken livers and saute until tender, about 6-8 minutes. Cut ino quarters and cool.
• Save pan drippings.
• In a blender or food processor, combine liver pieces with the reserved pan drippings, onion, salt and pepper.
• Blend well for about 20 seconds.
• Optional: Blend in the hard boiled egg for a richer pate.
• Enjoy!

EASY CHICKEN LIVER AND BRANDY PATE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a pan, add onion, garlic and bacon.
• Cook until onion is tender and bacon is cooked.
• Add chicken livers and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-10 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in thyme, pepper, cream, brandy and melted butter.
• Spoon mixture into a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
• Pour into serving dishes.
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• Pour melted butter over pate.
• Sprinkle with chopped chives.
• Refrigerate pate overnight.
• Stand at room temp 30 minutes before serving.
• Serve with toast, crackers or crusty french bread.

CHICKEN LIVER PATE'

Steps:

• Cook chicken livers in boiling water for about 7-10 minutes; drain well.
• Blend chicken livers with all other ingredients EXCEPT PARSLEY with hand mixer.
• Chill until firm; shape into a log and roll in parsley if desired.
• Keep refrigerated until served.