Liver Pâté

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This chicken liver pâté recipe makes a delicious savory appetizer for any holiday, party, or get-together. Serve with thinly sliced brown bread, rye crisps, or crackers.

Submitted by William Uncle Bill Anatooskin
Updated on November 11, 2024
A ramekin of liver pate topped with sliced chives and served with slices of toasted bread
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
16
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

  • 1 pound chicken livers

  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced

  • ¾ cup butter, softened

  • ¼ cup chopped onion

  • 3 tablespoons cooking sherry

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ⅛ teaspoon ground mace

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Ingredients to make liver pate

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  2. Combine livers and sliced onion in a medium saucepan. Pour in about 3 cups water and bring to a boil.

    A saucepan with livers and sliced onions in water

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

    A saucepan of simmered livers and onions in water

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  4. Remove from heat and drain. Discard sliced onion, and remove and discard any hard portions of the livers.

    A colander of onions next to a small bowl of boiled livers

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  5. Process cooked livers in a food processor until smooth.

    A food processor with processed boiled livers

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  6. Add butter, chopped onion, sherry, butter, salt, pepper, and mace; pulse to blend.

    A food processor with processed boiled livers with butter, chopped onion, sherry, butter, salt, pepper, and mace

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  7. Form mixture into a mound with lightly greased hands. Place onto a serving platter; cover and chill for 1 hour before serving.

    A small mound of liver pate on a plater, served with sliced bread

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

116 Calories
10g Fat
1g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 116
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 121mg 40%
Sodium 135mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin C 6mg 6%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Iron 3mg 14%
Potassium 84mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.