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Liver Pâté

Liver Pâté blends tender chicken livers with butter, sherry, and warm spices for a lush, velvety spread. Mild onion and a hint of mace round out the flavor, making it rich yet balanced. Serve chilled on toast points or crackers for an elegant appetizer at gatherings or a refined snack.

  • Prep15 mins
  • Cook25 mins
  • Serves16
  • DifficultyEasy
Liver Pâté
  1. 1

    Assemble all the ingredients.

  2. 2

    Put the livers and the sliced onion into a medium saucepan. Add about 3 cups of water and bring it to a boil.

  3. 3

    Lower the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the liver is tender, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should show at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

  4. 4

    Take off the heat and drain. Discard the sliced onion, and remove and discard any hard parts from the livers.

  5. 5

    Blend the cooked livers in a food processor until smooth.

  6. 6

    Add the butter, chopped onion, sherry, butter, salt, pepper, and mace; pulse to combine.

  7. 7

    Shape the mixture into a mound with lightly greased hands. Set it on a serving platter; cover and chill for 1 hour before serving.