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Chicken Liver, Mushroom and Almond Paté
- Prep Time 45 min
- Total 2 hr 0 min
- Ingredients 10
- Servings 32
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
- 1 (8-oz.) pkg. (3 cups) sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1/2 lb. chicken livers
- 2 tablespoons Madeira wine or brandy
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
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Step1Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until softened. Add tarragon and mushrooms; cook about 7 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and begin to release liquid, stirring occasionally. Remove mushrooms and juices from skillet; set aside.
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Step2Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in same skillet over medium-low heat. Add chicken livers; cook 8 to 10 minutes or until thoroughly cooked. Add wine; cook an additional 2 minutes. Cool 15 minutes or until completely cooled.
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Step3In food processor bowl with metal blade, combine cooked mushrooms with juices, chicken livers with cooking liquid and almonds; pulse until pureed.
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Step4Add sour cream and salt; pulse to combine. Spoon mixture into terrine or serving bowl. Sprinkle with parsley. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors. Serve with assorted crackers.
Nutrition
50
Calories
4g
Total Fat
2g
Protein
1g
Total Carbohydrate
0g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Tablespoon
- Calories
- 50
- Calories from Fat
- 35
- Total Fat
- 4g
- 6%
- Saturated Fat
- 2g
- 10%
- Cholesterol
- 30mg
- 10%
- Sodium
- 60mg
- 3%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 1g
- 0%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 0g
- Protein
- 2g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 15%
- 15%
- Vitamin C
- 2%
- 2%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 4%
- 4%
Exchanges:
1 Fat;
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