This chicken liver pâté recipe makes a delicious savory appetizer for any holiday, party, or get-together. Serve with thinly sliced brown bread, rye crisps, or crackers.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken livers
- 1 medium onion , thinly sliced
- 0.75 cups butter , softened
- 0.25 cups chopped onion
- 3 tablespoons cooking sherry
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 0.13 teaspoons ground mace
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients.
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Combine livers and sliced onion in a medium saucepan. Pour in about 3 cups water and bring to a boil.
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Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until liver is tender, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
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4
Remove from heat and drain. Discard sliced onion, and remove and discard any hard portions of the livers.
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5
Process cooked livers in a food processor until smooth.
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Add butter, chopped onion, sherry, butter, salt, pepper, and mace; pulse to blend.
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Form mixture into a mound with lightly greased hands. Place onto a serving platter; cover and chill for 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts
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