CHICKEN-LIVER MOUSSE

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Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h35m

Yield Eight servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound chicken livers
1/3 dry white wine
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons Cognac
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
6 tablespoons butter, cut into 10 pieces
1 cup heavy cream
Butter for greasing the ramekins
Creamed tomato sauce (see recipe)

Steps:

  • Pick over the chicken livers. Discard any black spots and connecting membranes. Put the livers in a bowl and add the wine. Set aside and let stand one hour. Drain.
  • Put the livers into the container of a food processor or electric blender and add the salt, pepper, Cognac and nutmeg. Start blending while adding the pieces of butter, a few at a time.
  • Gradually add the cream. There should be about four cups. Butter eight ramekins or individual baking dishes, each with a volume of about 10 or 11 tablespoons. Pour an equal portion of the mixture into each ramekin.
  • Cover each closely with clear plastic wrap and arrange the ramekins on one or two steamer racks.
  • Bring water to the boil in the bottom of a steamer. Place the steamer rack or racks over the water and cover closely. Steam 10 minutes. Immediately turn off the heat.
  • Let the ramekins stand 15 minutes. To unmold, run a knife around the custard. Invert the ramekins, one at a time, over individual serving plates. Serve with creamed tomato sauce.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 293, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 311 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

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