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Fab chicken liver pâté

Fab chicken liver pâté
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    Tonemid's Notes: This is my adaptation of a recipe from Leith's Cookery Bible. I love this pâté - it is equally good as a sandwich spread for breakfast and lunch, as it is as an elegant starter for a formal...

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Serves 6

  1. Gently fry the onions in approx. half the butter until soft and translucent.

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  2. Add the garlic, and cook for one minute more, or until fragrant. Remove onion and garlic from pan with a slotted spoon. Reserve.

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  3. Turn the temperature up, and brown the livers in the remaining butter on all sides. Add brandy, and let reduce a bit.

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  4. Place onions, livers and remaining cold butter in a food processor, and process until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in chopped green peppercorns. Chill in ramekins.

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