Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (2 tablespoons)
  • Calories:
  • 250
  • Fat:
  • 21 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 12 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 357 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 334 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 4 g
  • Fiber:
  • 0 g
  • Protein:
  • 13 g

Aunt Shirley's Liver Pate

While living in San Francisco, I developed this recipe to serve at our many get-togethers with friends. Now my nieces and nephews request my liver pate at family gatherings.

SERVINGS

8

CATEGORY

Appetizer

METHOD

Chill

PREP

20 min.

TOTAL

20 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 3/4 cup butter, divided
  • 1-1/4 pounds chicken livers, halved
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives
  • Additional parsley, optional
  • Crackers

DIRECTIONS

In a large skillet, melt 1/2 cup butter. Add chicken livers, onion, Worcestershire sauce and parsley. Saute over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove from the heat; cool for 10 minutes.
    Transfer to a blender; process until smooth. Melt the remaining butter; cool to lukewarm. Add to blender and process until blended.
    Pour into a 2-1/2-cup mold that has been lined with plastic wrap. Cover and chill for 8 hours or overnight. Before serving, unmold pate onto a chilled plate. Press olives on top of pate; garnish with parsley if desired. Serve with crackers. Yield: 8-10 servings (2-1/4 cups).

Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 25, 2008

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