Oh course I think mine is pretty good and you can modify it how you like.
Find it under Chicken liver and Pistachio Pate. You do not need the pistachios.
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Chicken liver and pistachio pate
« on: September 19, 2009, 11:10:03 »
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Chicken liver and pistachio pate
100 gms pistachios shelled or other nuts or no nuts
600 gm chicken livers washed and dried
1 onion large
2 cloves garlic
300 gms butter
1 bouquet garni sachet
Salt and pepper
Brandy or other liqueur
Chop pistachios for abut 4 seconds on speed 6. Set aside
Chop onions and garlic for about 5 seconds on speed 6
Add 30 gms of butter. Cook 3/4 minutes or until soft on 100 speed 1
Add chicken livers, bouquet garni , salt and pepper COOK for about 8 minutes at 100 soft speed and REVERSE
When livers are cooked REMOVE BOUQUET GARNI.
Add the rest of the butter and a tablespoon or two of brandy or any liqueur you fancy
Process until you get the texture you like. I like 30 seconds on 9
Add the pistachios and pour into ramekins/pots or make a big one for party.
You can freeze this pate
I have been making this for years as my party piece. it i easy as, just remember no matter what weight of chicken livers use 1/2 that weight in butter. Don't think about it just do t. Decadent.
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Re: Chicken liver and pistachio pate
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2009, 11:15:43 »
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Nice one Teens and I love pate, DH has a huge aversion to anything that MAY contain offal lol
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« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2009, 11:22:09 »
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Not everyone is ever going to love pate so it is great that you can make a batch and freeze it in small quantities. Great recipe, thanks Gretchen.
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« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2009, 13:09:51 »
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thanks for the recipe. if it makes anyone feel better, i have come acros recipes which require the same weight in butter and livers......yummmmm....
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« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2009, 14:44:55 »
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Sounds great Gretchen - thanks. I love chicken livers and seem to recall another unpublished effort with chicken liver and dukkah pate.
The pistachios sound delish in this.
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« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2009, 17:38:28 »
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Sadly I am one of those people who just won't/can't eat offal. I remember removing pieces of offal from the sheep when Dad killed them on the farm. I promised faithfully to Mum that I would eat it, but of course never would. I just enjoyed being allowed to remove it myself using my own 'little knife' I had for the job. I should have been a butcher I think.
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« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2009, 20:00:56 »
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Thanks for the Pate recipe Gertbysea. I make Pate as Xmas presents. The one they liked last year had orange zest in it. Do you think I could add this ?
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« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2009, 03:28:00 »
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OOOH Gretchen this sounds lovely mmmmmm and yes with some orange rind too, what a lovely combination, definitely on my list of xmas list of things to be making, in fact will probably make it to take to MIL's over xmas, together with caramelised onions and caramelised red peppers, nice picky starters and FULL of calories.....
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« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2009, 04:30:18 »
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what a lovely recipe. Thank you so much!!!
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« Reply #9 on: December 01, 2009, 06:03:06 »
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Oooh, that sounds lovely.
Paul, can I really, truly not eat pate at the moment, or would it be OK in moderation? I never know how seriously to take all these strictly forbidden foods & drinks, as many of them seem extreme to me. But then I don't really understand the mechanics behind it. I do know though that anything alcoholic is an absolutely forbidden thing in the UK when pregnant, whereas in Germany they say it's fine if you don't have much. Which makes me wonder about the rest. It would be lovely to hear that I can have the odd bit of pate!
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« Reply #10 on: December 01, 2009, 08:30:57 »
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The orange zest is a good idea. I use Grand Marnier in mine some times to give the orangey flavour.
CarolineW - it is fully cooked and most of the alcohol gets evaporated so I can't see why not??
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« Reply #11 on: December 01, 2009, 09:00:56 »
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Quote from: achookwoman on November 30, 2009, 20:00:56
Thanks for the Pate recipe Gertbysea. I make Pate as Xmas presents. The one they liked last year had orange zest in it. Do you think I could add this ?
Oh yes. I usually use Grand Marnier and zest would be great too. I always have some in the freezer. For a party I make a big one in a quiche pan. For extras I line some small pots with plastic wrap before freezing. After they are frozen I just lift them out and pop them into a zip lock bag. Very versatile recipe and you can do some Christmas decos by putting that in to the pot first before setting. Just turn upside down before serving.
Cheeeers,
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« Reply #12 on: December 01, 2009, 18:17:54 »
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Quote from: Thermomixer on December 01, 2009, 08:30:57
The orange zest is a good idea. I use Grand Marnier in mine some times to give the orangey flavour.
CarolineW - it is fully cooked and most of the alcohol gets evaporated so I can't see why not??
I think it's to do with the vitamin A in the liver, actually. At least, that's what I was thinking of. It's just that I find it hard to believe that a smear of pate would unfailingly pack enough vitamin A to harm the baby. I'd forgotten about the Listeria risk, which is what you meant Wookie , right?
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« Reply #13 on: December 01, 2009, 21:45:43 »
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Yes, worried about uncooked foods and pregnancy as some pates/terrines have possibly got raw ingredients.
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« Reply #14 on: December 02, 2009, 02:38:50 »
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I think its the liver Caroline, but surely one toastie will be ok! Its the same with shellfish, especially mussels, but a few are ok!
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