Coarse Liver Pâté
This paté is great served as part of a starter over the festive period or as a canapé topping for impromptu parties and get-togethers. It's easy to make up in advance just pop in the fridge until required.
Ingredients
- 375g ox liver, trimmed
- 225g pancetta cubes or finely chopped streaky bacon
- 2 shallots, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped thyme
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley
- ½ level teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1-2 tablespoons Cognac or brandy
- 25g melted butter, optional
To serve:
- Crusty bread or Melba toast
To garnish:
- Fresh bay leaves and redcurrants, optional
Method
- Heat a large non-stick pan and cook the pancetta or bacon for 4-5 minutes until golden brown.
Add the liver, onion, garlic, herbs, seasoning and Cognac or brandy. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the liver is brown, but still slightly pink in the middle. Cool slightly.
- Transfer the mixture to a blender or food processor and coarsely blend with the melted butter (if used).
- Cool for 20-30 minutes, then spoon into 4 x150ml small ramekin dishes.
- Garnish with fresh bay leaves and cranberries or redcurrants and serve with crusty bread or Melba toast.
This recipe works well with lamb's liver (use 450g) and will fill 6 x 150ml ramekin dishes.
Nutrition
Each serving provides:
- Energy
- 226kcal
- Fat
- 13.7g
- Saturates
- 4.4g
- Carbs
- 1.3g
- Sugars
- 0.7g
- Fibre
- 0.9g
- Protein
- 21.7g
- Salt
- 1.5g
