CHICKEN LIVER MOUSSE

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Categories     Condiment/Spread     Milk/Cream     Chicken     Egg     Bake     Quick & Easy     Cognac/Armagnac     Chill     Gourmet

Yield Makes 8 hors d'oeuvre servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/3 cup Cognac or other brandy
6 oz chicken livers, trimmed (3/4 cup)
5 large egg yolks
1 cup whole milk
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter
Several bay leaves (preferably fresh; see cooks' note, below)
Accompaniments: crackers or toasted baguette slices; flaky sea salt; cornichons
Special Equipment
a 2 1/2- to 3-cup ovenproof crock or terrine

Steps:

  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Cook shallot in oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Remove from heat and carefully add Cognac (use caution; if Cognac ignites, shake skillet), then boil until reduced to about 2 tablespoons, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Transfer to a blender and add livers and yolks, then purée until smooth. Add milk, flour, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and allspice and blend until combined. Pour into crock, skimming off any foam.
  • Put crock in a larger baking pan and bake in a water bath until mousse is just set and a small sharp knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 55 minutes.
  • Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat, then remove from heat and let stand 3 minutes.
  • Arrange bay leaves decoratively on top of mousse. Skim froth from butter, then spoon enough clarified butter over mousse to cover its surface, leaving milky solids in bottom of saucepan.
  • Chill mousse completely, uncovered, about 4 hours. Bring to room temperature about 1 hour before serving.

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