SPICED CHICKEN LIVER MOUSSE

Spiced Chicken Liver Mousse image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Time 35m

Yield About 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

6 to 8 tablespoons chicken or duck fat, or clarified butter
1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 pound chicken livers, connective tissue removed
1 medium onion, chopped
1 inch long piece fresh ginger, peeled and slivered
1/4 cup amontillado sherry
1/3 cup heavy cream
Salt
freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Melt 3 tablespoons fat in a 12-inch skillet. Add mustard, cardamom and cumin and sauté until spices sizzle and are fragrant. Add livers and sauté over medium-low heat, turning, until cooked but still pink inside, about 10 minutes. Remove livers from pan.
Add 2 tablespoons fat, onion and ginger to skillet and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add sherry, simmer about 5 minutes until somewhat reduced, stir in cream and cook until it starts to thicken. Transfer livers and contents of skillet to food processor and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
Spoon mousse into a crock or bowl and smooth the top. Melt 2 tablespoons remaining fat and pour onto surface of mousse. Use an additional tablespoon of fat if needed to cover the surface. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. Scrape fat off before serving, or mix it into mousse.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 218, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 227 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams