Grilled Chicken Liver Pâté Blackberry Crostini Recipe 455 Food

CHICKEN LIVER CROSTINI

Steps:

• Heat 4 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, anchovies and garlic. Sauté until onion is tender but not brown, mashing anchovies with fork, about 3 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high. Add chicken livers and sauté until brown, about 4 minutes. Add wine and cook until most of liquid evaporates, about 3 minutes. Add chicken broth and sage. Simmer until chicken livers are cooked through and liquid is reduced by half, breaking up livers with fork, about 10 minutes. Cool slightly.
• Transfer mixture to processor. Using on/off turns, process just until livers are coarsely pureed. Mix in lemon peel. Season pâté to taste with salt and pepper.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange bread slices on 2 baking sheets. Lightly brush bread with remaining 3 tablespoons oil. Bake until crisp and golden, about 15 minutes. (Pâté and toasts can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill pâté. Cool toasts; store airtight at room temperature.) Spread p•t over toasts. Arrange toasts on platter.

CROSTINI OF CHICKEN LIVER PATE WITH BALSAMIC ONIONS

Steps:

• To make the onions: Coat a large saute pan with olive oil and add the onions. Season the onions with salt and bring the pan to a medium-high heat. Cover and sweat the onions for 15 to 20 minutes. Add the balsamic and cook for another 20 to 25 minutes or until the balsamic is syrupy. Use right away, or place in airtight jar and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
• To make the chicken liver pate: Coat a large saute pan with olive oil and add the anchovies, capers and garlic. Bring to medium heat and saute until the anchovies have dissolved.
• Add the chicken livers, turn up the heat and saute for 3 to 5 minutes and cook until the livers are about 1/2 to 3/4 of the way done. Add the wine and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until the wine has reduced by half, the mix should still be pretty soupy.
• Transfer everything to a food processor and puree until smooth. Season with a little salt, if needed, and loosen with a little olive oil if needed.
• Schmear each toast with the pate and top with balsamic onions.

GRILLED CHICKEN LIVER PâTé & BLACKBERRY CROSTINI RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Combine livers and enough milk in a medium bowl so livers are submerged. Chill and soak to mellow their flavor for at least 1 hour or covered, overnight. Drain livers; discard milk. Using kitchen shears, trim any fat and veins from livers. Rinse, drain, and pat dry with paper towels. Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to high. Place a wire rack on top of grill grate. Rub livers with oil; season with salt and pepper. Grill livers on a wire rack, turning occasionally, until nicely charred but still rosy inside, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a food processor. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small skillet over medium heat (keep remaining butter chilled). Add shallot and thyme; cook, stirring often, until shallot is translucent, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Add bourbon (careful: Mixture may ignite). Return skillet to heat; cook, stirring often, until reduced to 3 tablespoons, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer shallot-bourbon mixture to food processor with livers. Add cream and 1/8 teaspoon allspice; purée until smooth, occasionally scraping down sides. With motor running, add remaining 8 tablespoon butter, 1 cube at a time; purée until smooth. Season with salt, pepper, and more allspice, if desired. For a smoother pâté, press liver mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl. Pack into a 1 1/2-cup jar or small bowl. Cover with waxed paper and chill overnight. DO AHEAD: Pâté can be made 3 days ahead. Keep chilled. Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to high. Brush bread with oil; season with salt and pepper. Grill bread until golden brown on both sides, about 1 minute per side. Cut crostini in half on a diagonal. Spread each warm crostini with pâté, then garnish with some Blackberry Salad and sliced radishes. BLACKBERRY SALAD: Mix oil, herbs and lemon juice into a small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Gently fold in the blackberries just before serving. The vinaigrette can be made 1 day ahead.

DUCK LIVER PATE WITH CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Coat a large saute pan with olive oil and add the anchovies, capers and smashed garlic. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until the anchovies have dissolved.
• Add the duck livers, then turn up the heat and saute until the livers are halfway to three-quarters of the way done, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the brandy and cook until the brandy has reduced by half, 3 to 4 minutes. (It should still be pretty soupy.)
• Transfer everything to a food processor and puree until smooth. Season with a little salt, if needed, and loosen with a little olive oil if needed.
• Brush the tops of the baguette slices with olive oil. Bake on a sheet tray until golden, about 6 minutes. Rub toasted baguette with a clove of garlic, then schmear each toast with the pate.

CHOPPED CHICKEN LIVERS

Steps:

• Rinse the livers and pat dry with a kitchen towel. Clean the livers, by trimming and discarding any visible fat, green parts, or membrane. Set the livers aside.
• In a large saute pan, over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons of the chicken fat and add the onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer the onions to a plate with a slotted spoon. Wipe out the pan.
• Spread the livers out in a single layer on a sheet pan and season with the salt and pepper. Raise the heat to high, add 2 tablespoons of the fat to the pan and when the fat begins to shimmer, lay the livers in the pan in a single layer. Working in batches, cook the livers turning each over once, until browned, about 2 to 2 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer the livers to the plate with the onions. Repeat with 2 tablespoons fat and remaining livers. Cool.
• Coarsely chop the livers with a knife (don't be tempted to use a food processor). In a medium bowl, gently combine the livers with the eggs, onions, and remaining 2 tablespoons fat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving. Serve with toast and cornichons if desired.
• Serving suggestion: Toasted rye or pumpernickel bread and cornichons .
• In a small saucepan combine the chicken fat or skin, thyme, garlic, and water. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-low to medium heat. Cook until the fat has rendered (liquefied) and the skin becomes crispy, about 35 to 45 minutes. (Adjust the heat, as needed, to keep the skin from browning too quickly.) Set the chicken fat aside to cool slightly. Strain into a small bowl. If desired reserve the crispy skin. Refrigerate, covered, for up to one week.
• Yields: about 1/2 cup

EASY GRILLED CHICKEN LIVERS

Steps:

• Spray grill with non-stick cooking spray; heat grill to medium high heat.
• Place livers on hot grill, being careful not to let any slide through.
• Cook 3-4 minutes on each side.
• Remove from grill, sprinkle with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Enjoy!