Best Moms Chicken Liver Pate Recipes

Chicken Liver Pate with Balsamic Onions image

Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories appetizer

Time 1h10m

Yield Serves: 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Extra virgin olive oil
3 onions, thinly sliced
Kosher salt
1 cup balsamic vinegar
Extra virgin olive oil
2 to 3 anchovy fillets
2 tablespoons capers
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1 pound chicken livers, rinsed
1 cup dry white wine
Kosher salt
1 baguette, cut into 1/2-inch slices, toasted or grilled

Steps:

For the onions:
Coat a large saute pan with olive oil, add the onions, and season with salt; bring the pan to medium-high heat. Cover and sweat the onions for 15 to 20 minutes, or until soft and beginning to color.
Add the balsamic vinegar and cook, uncovered, for another 20 minutes or until it becomes syrupy. Taste and reseason if needed. Remove from the heat and set aside.
For the pate:
Coat a large saute pan with olive oil and add the anchovies, capers, and garlic. Bring to medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the anchovies dissolve, 3 to 4 minutes.
Add the chicken livers, turn the heat to high, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the wine and cook for 4 to 5 more minutes or until the wine has reduced by half; the mix will still be pretty soupy.
Transfer the mixture to a food processor and puree until smooth. Season with a little salt and loosen with a little olive oil if needed. Schmear each toast with the pate and top with the balsamic onions to serve.

Chicken Liver Pate image

Provided by Chuck Hughes

Categories appetizer

Time 2h45m

Yield 4 cups (1 l)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 large onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup/60 ml olive oil, plus more if needed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 pounds/675 g chicken livers, trimmed
2 small carrots, cooked
4 hard-boiled eggs
A pinch of nutmeg
Bread, toast or crackers, for serving

Steps:

In a skillet over medium heat, saute the onions in half of the olive oil until caramelized, about 30 minutes. Remove half of the onions from the skillet and set aside. Add the remaining olive oil and continue cooking over high heat until the onions are crispy and golden brown; add more olive oil if necessary. Drain on paper towels, season with salt and pepper and set aside for garnish.
In a small pot of salted simmering water, poach the chicken livers for 5 minutes on low heat. Drain on paper towels.
In a food processor, puree the livers with the carrots, 2 hard-boiled eggs and the caramelized onions until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Add nutmeg. Push through a fine mesh sieve if desired.
Pack the mousse into a serving dish and smooth the top. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Garnish with the crispy onions and grate the remaining 2 hard-boiled eggs right before serving. Serve with bread, toasts or crackers.