CHICKEN LIVER PATE WITH CURRANTS

Chicken Liver Pate with Currants image

This has a tiny hint of something special that nobody seems to be able to identify, along with currents this is a unique pate.

Provided by Cheri

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Pate Recipes

Time 4h26m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

½ cup dried currants
2 tablespoons brandy-based orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®)
1 cup butter, divided
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds chicken livers, trimmed
½ cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon ground allspice
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Place currants in a small bowl; cover with orange liqueur. Let soak until plump, about 1 hour.
Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in the hot butter until softened, about 1 minute. Add chicken livers; cook and stir until no longer pink in the center, 5 to 8 minutes.
Place remaining 3/4 cup butter, chicken liver mixture, heavy cream, thyme, and allspice in a food processor; blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and stir in currants and orange liqueur. Season pate with salt and pepper.
Divide pate among small ramekins. Refrigerate until firm, at least 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.7 calories, Carbohydrate 2.8 g, Cholesterol 122.9 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 61.4 mg, Sugar 2 g