The BA Foodist's Mom's Chicken Liver Pâté

Name: The BA Foodist's Mom's Chicken Liver Pâté
Yield: Makes about 2 1/2 cups Servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, divided; 4 bacon slices, chopped; 1 1/2 cups chopped onion; 1 garlic clove, minced; 12 ounces chicken livers, trimmed; 1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, cut into 1/4- to 1/3-inch cubes (about 1 1/3 cups); 1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram; 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled, quartered; 2 tablespoons dry Sherry, bourbon, or Cognac; 1 1/4 teaspoons salt; Fresh parsley sprig; Rye bread slices, toasted

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September 30, 2008

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Yield
Makes about 2 1/2 cups Servings

Ingredients

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, divided

4 bacon slices, chopped

1 1/2 cups chopped onion

1 garlic clove, minced

12 ounces chicken livers, trimmed

1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, cut into 1/4- to 1/3-inch cubes (about 1 1/3 cups)

1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram

2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled, quartered

2 tablespoons dry Sherry, bourbon, or Cognac

1 1/4 teaspoons salt

Fresh parsley sprig

Rye bread slices, toasted

Preparation

Step 1
Melt 1/4 cup butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bacon and sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add onion and sauté until pale golden, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and stir 1 minute. Add chicken livers, apple, and marjoram; sauté until livers are no longer pink inside and apple is soft, about 8 minutes.
Step 2
Transfer warm liver mixture to processor. Add hard-boiled eggs, Sherry, and salt; puree until almost smooth. Transfer mixture to fine to medium sieve set over large bowl. Using sturdy rubber spatula, press mixture through sieve into bowl. Mix in remaining 1/2 cup butter. Season pâté to taste with freshly ground pepper. Transfer to small serving bowl. DO AHEAD Can be made 4 days ahead. Cover and chill.
Step 3
Garnish pâté with parsley and serve with toasted rye bread.

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