Liver Pate

Liver Pate
This liver pate recipe is cheap and easy to make. The combination of liver, shallots, carrots, garlic, seasoning and cognac is simply fabulous. Served on toasted bread (Buckwheat Millet Oat Bread) or spreaded on buckwheat crepes (Buckwheat Crepes Savory) along with a large green salad makes a simple, but scrumptious lunch or small meal.
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Gluten Free, Low Carbs, Sugar Free, Dairy Free, Yeast Free, Egg Free, Nut Free

GF
Gluten Free
LC
Low Carbs
SF
Sugar Free
DF
Dairy Free
OF
Oil Free
YF
Yeast Free
EF
Egg Free
VG
Vegan
NF
Nut Free

Ingredients:

NameUnits
Liver (chicken or beef)600 gr
Small onions or shallots, chopped in big chunks2
Medium carrots2
Butter or ghee, divided50 gr
Water200 ml
Rum or cognac, optional50 ml
Cracked black pepper, to taste1 tsp
Salt, to taste1 tsp

Optional Ingredients:

3 garlic cloves
½ tsp thyme
1 bay leaves
1 hard boiled egg

Equipment:

Deep baking dish 8 x 8-inch
Blender or fork

Steps:

  • Liver Pate
    Preheat the oven to 395°F / 200°C.

    Preheat the oven to 395°F / 200°C.

  • Liver Pate
    Wash the liver very well to remove any blood and pat dry it with paper towels. Cut in pieces and set aside.

    Wash the liver very well to remove any blood and pat dry it with paper towels. Cut in pieces and set aside.

  • Liver Pate
    Chop the onion (2 small ) and carrots ( 2 medium ) into chunks. The aim is to get onion and carrot chunks roughly to be the same size. This lets them cook at about the same time, and absorb any flavors from herbs, spices evenly too.

    Chop the onion (2 small ) and carrots ( 2 medium ) into chunks. The aim is to get onion and carrot chunks roughly to be the same size. This lets them cook at about the same time, and absorb any flavors from herbs, spices evenly too.

  • Liver Pate
    In a deep baking dish add the liver ( 600 gr ), onions (2 ), carrots (2), butter ( 30 gr ) and water (200 ml ), salt and pepper, to taste and cover loosely with aluminum foil.

    In a deep baking dish add the liver ( 600 gr ), onions (2 ), carrots (2), butter ( 30 gr ) and water (200 ml ), salt and pepper, to taste and cover loosely with aluminum foil.

  • Liver Pate
    Bake in a preheated oven at 395°F / 200°C for 50 minutes, or until carrots and onions are soft enough to easily poke a fork into.

    Bake in a preheated oven at 395°F / 200°C for 50 minutes, or until carrots and onions are soft enough to easily poke a fork into.

  • Liver Pate
    Remove from the oven. Spoon all in a mixing bowl (save pan drippings), using a fork or immersing blender mix everything. Add more soft butter ( 20 gr ), cognac and blend until desired consistency (you can use 1 tbsp of the reserved pan drippings, if needed). The mixture should be smooth and not grainy. Optional: Blend in the hard boiled egg for a richer pate.

    Remove from the oven. Spoon all in a mixing bowl (save pan drippings), using a fork or immersing blender mix everything. Add more soft butter ( 20 gr ), cognac and blend until desired consistency (you can use 1 tbsp of the reserved pan drippings, if needed). The mixture should be smooth and not grainy. Optional: Blend in the hard boiled egg for a richer pate.

  • Liver Pate
    Scoop the liver pate into a serving bowl, cover the pate tight until ready to serve. Enjoy!

    Scoop the liver pate into a serving bowl, cover the pate tight until ready to serve. Enjoy!

Comments:

  • Liver Pate

    Liver Pate

    The taste of liver pate depends on the type of liver used:
    Beef liver: Has a stronger, earthier flavor than chicken liver.
    Chicken or goose liver: Has a milder flavor, and is often described as being sweeter and nuttier.
    Pork liver: has a spicy, meaty taste with a peculiar sweetness.