Home made pate tastes quite different to most of the bought ones, and is surprisingly cheap to make.
Chicken livers are high in protein and a rich source of iron, folate and Vitamin B12.
In this one I have used free range chicken livers, hazelnuts, hard boiled eggs and cream. I don't think this is the traditional way, but it was very good.
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Makes: 12 servings
Ingredients
500 g free range chicken livers
50 g butter
1 shallot
1 clove garlic, crushed
100 ml cream
3 tbsp dry sherry
2 hard boiled eggs, chopped
¾ tsp oregano
½ tsp marjoram
½ cup hazelnuts, chopped finely
Salt and pepper
Method
Melt the butter in a frying pan and cook the shallots until they are soft.
Add the garlic and the chicken livers and cook until the livers are just pink in colour inside, and not overcooked.
Take the frypan off the heat and stir in the herbs, chopped eggs, dry sherry, and cream.
Puree this with a stick blender or similar until it is a smooth paste.
Season with salt and pepper as needed, and add most of the hazelnuts.
Transfer it to a serving bowl, and add the leftover hazelnuts on top to garnish.
Keep in the fridge till needed.
I ate it as a meal on toast.
Categories
#Snack
#Healthy
#Protein
#Vitamin B12
#Iron
#Lunch
#Pate
#Hazelnuts