Chicken Pâté

⏳ Time

20 minutes + 1 hour

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Chicken pâté is great for any occasion, especially on your favorite bread. The pâté is easy to prepare: the ingredients are sautéed and then blended together. For added sophistication and aroma, you can add some brandy.

Ingredients

Chicken Liver - 14.1 oz
Onion - 1 head
Garlic - 1 clove
Vegetable Oil - 1 fl oz
Butter - 9.9 oz
Bay leaf - 1 piece
Thyme - 1 sprig
Cognac - 1 fl oz
Salt - to taste
Ground Black Pepper - to taste

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Prepare the necessary ingredients.

Step 2

Slice the onion into thin strips.

Step 3

Prepare the liver.

Step 4

In a saucepan, heat 30 grams of butter and 30 grams of vegetable oil.

Step 5

Add the onion, sliced into thin strips, and sauté until translucent.

Step 6

Add a garlic clove, bay leaf, and thyme. Sauté, stirring for a couple of minutes.

Step 7

Add the liver, sauté it for one minute, then pour in the cognac, and season with salt and pepper. Cook for another 4 to 6 minutes, until the liver is done.

Step 8

Remove the bay leaf and sprig of thyme, then transfer the liver, onion, and garlic to a blender. Blend until you achieve a coarse puree. Gradually add the butter directly into the running blender and whip until you reach a smooth, homogeneous texture.