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Chicken Liver Pâté with Brandy and Roasted Garlic and Thyme - Serves 4

Chicken Liver Pâté with Brandy and Roasted Garlic and Thyme

This rich and garlicky pâté is best served with a fruity chutney and thick cut toast or take a pot as part of a summer picnic.

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Chicken liver pâté never tasted so good!

Method

In a frying pan heat the olive oil over a high heat

Add the chicken livers and flash fry for a few minutes turning regularly until cooked

Remove the livers and allow to cool

Add the shallots and the Roasted Garlic & Thyme

Cook for a few minutes and add the brandy, sugar and the cream, reduce until thickened

Place the cooled livers in a food processor and whizz

Add the cream mixture and continue to whizz add the soften butter

Once a smooth pâté has been produced add the parsley and pulse to incorporate.

Remove pâté from the processor with a spatula and spoon into 4 ramekin dishes.

If required additional butter can be melted to cover the top of the pâté.

Ingredients

250g fresh chicken livers

25ml olive oil

100g soft butter

50ml double cream

1 shallot (finely chopped)

2 tbls Roasted Garlic & Thyme paste

25ml brandy

1 tbls of chopped parsley

Salt and pepper

1 tsp caster sugar

Preparation time: 10mins

Cooking time: 15mins