3/4 c Butter 1 Onion, finely chopped 1 Garlic clove, chopped 8 oz Chicken livers 2 ts Curry powder 1/2 c Chicken stock 2 Hard-boiled eggs, shelled Salt to taste Fresh ground pepper to taste 2 pn Cayenne pepper Fresh bay leaves (opt) Lemon slices (opt) Crusty bread
Melt 1/2 of butter in a skillet. Add onion, garlic and chicken livers and
cook gently 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
Stir in curry powder and cook 1 minute. Add chicken stock and cook gently 5
minutes, stirring and turning livers frequently. In a blender or food
processor, process chicken liver mixture and hard-boiled eggs to a smooth
puree.
Add salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Turn mixture into a serving dish or
terrine. Smooth surface. Melt remaining butter in a saucepan and pour over
surface of pate. Let set slightly, then garnish with bay leaves and lemon
pieces, if desired. Chill several hours or overnight before serving with
bread.
VARIATION: Add curry powder to taste to melted butter topping.
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