Bacon & Chicken Liver Pate

Submitted by bfo4007

"I have yet to try this recipe but it looked good and I wanted to keep it for later to use. I love chicken Liver Pate and bacon so this seemed perfect."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 125 g butter
• 250 g back bacon, derinded and chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 small onions, chopped
• 1 kg chicken liver, chopped
• 4 sprigs thyme
• 4 sprigs parsley
• 250 g button mushrooms, chopped
• 120 ml dry sherry
• 120 ml double cream
• 10 ml lemon juice

directions

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

Reviews

[PhillyUKGirl]

Oh my word, but this was good! It's the best liver-based pate I've ever had--the taste of liver isn't the first thing you get, but rather, it's a lovely blend of flavours, the liver being smoothed down by the other ingredients. I followed the directions exactly, just halving the recipe to make enough (ample) for two of us. I'd definitely make this for entertaining--it's rich and moreish!