Quick Liver Pâté

Name: Quick Liver Pâté
Yield: 12 servings (serving size: about 2 1/2 tablespoons)
Ingredients: ¼ cup dried tart cherries; 2 slices thick-cut bacon; 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots; 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme; ¼ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon black pepper; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 1 bay leaf; 2 tablespoons cognac; ¼ cup whipped cream cheese; 8 ounces liverwurst; 2 tablespoons chopped unsalted dry-roasted pistachios (optional)

7 Ratings
7 Reviews

This pared-down pâté is based on liverwurst. Use Usinger's or Schaller & Weber brand liverwurst for best results.

By Paul Grimes

Recipe by Cooking Light November 2010

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Credit: Jonny Valiant; Styling: Deborah Williams

Recipe Summary

Yield:

12 servings (serving size: about 2 1/2 tablespoons)

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Place cherries in a small saucepan with just enough water to cover; bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook 3 minutes or until soft. Drain cherries; cool slightly, and finely chop.

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Step 2
Cook bacon in a small skillet over medium heat until crisp; remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in pan. Finely chop bacon.
Step 3
Add shallots, thyme, salt, pepper, garlic, and bay leaf to drippings in pan; cook 2 minutes or until softened, stirring occasionally. Remove pan from heat. Add cognac, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
Step 4
Remove and reserve bay leaf. Place shallot mixture, cream cheese, and liverwurst in a food processor; process until smooth. Place in a small bowl; stir in bacon and cherries. Place bay leaf on top of pâté. Cover surface of pâté with plastic wrap; chill at least 8 hours. Sprinkle with pistachios before serving, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

110 calories; fat 8.3g; saturated fat 3.5g; mono fat 3.3g; poly fat 0.7g; protein 3.4g; carbohydrates 3.5g; fiber 0.4g; cholesterol 36mg; iron 1.4mg; sodium 266mg; calcium 12mg.

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terry126

11/23/2016

I made this 2 days ago, so good and easy!! It's almost all gone!! Will make again!!

CathyinCalgary

01/10/2016

Made this recipes couple of times before Xmas. It was quick to make and delicious. It froze well. Definitely a keeper!!!

zimmerec

02/18/2013

Oh. My. Gawd. So delicious. Big hit.

Evasears

10/25/2011

This recipe received rave reviews both times I served it. Easy to make and freezes well. I did not chop the cherries--just threw them in the food processor with everything else. I served it with a thinly sliced bagette.

Foodie125

01/01/2011

Awesome!!! Everyone (willing to try it) loved it. Very quick and easy to make. I used Lite Liverwurst to cut down on fat but it was still amazing.

PhilMA

12/06/2010

Excellent recipe! Very easy to whip up. I've made it twice already and both times it was a smashing success.

mlxhovis

11/29/2010

I made this for a TG party and it got rave reviews! The cherry and bacon add a lot of depth and play off the gamey liverwurst. This is such an easy recipe too. No need to bake it.

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