Chicken Liver Pate

Name: Chicken Liver Pate
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, diced medium; 1 large carrot, grated on the large holes of a box grater; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, leaves; 0.125 teaspoon cayenne pepper; Coarse salt and ground pepper; 1 pound chicken livers, rinsed and trimmed; Toasts or crackers, for serving

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Martha Stewart Editors

Updated on May 16, 2017

Prep Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Yield:

Makes 2 1/2 cups

Reader Maya Parada in Brooklyn, New York, shares her secret for adding sweetness to this pate: grated carrot. Serve as an appetizer, or spread on crackers or sandwiches for rich flavor.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced medium
1 large carrot, grated on the large holes of a box grater
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, leaves
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 pound chicken livers, rinsed and trimmed
Toasts or crackers, for serving

Directions

In a large skillet, heat 1 1/2 teaspoons butter and 1 tablespoon oil over medium. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 10 minutes. Add carrot, thyme, and cayenne and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until carrot is tender, 5 minutes. (If mixture is dry or begins to overbrown, add up to 2 tablespoons water.) Transfer mixture to a food processor.
Return skillet to medium-high and add remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons butter and remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Pat livers dry with paper towels. Season livers with salt and pepper and add to skillet. Cook until golden brown on all sides and cooked through, 6 minutes. Transfer livers to processor and pulse, scraping down sides as needed, until mixture is mostly smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper and let cool. Transfer pate to a small bowl and serve at room temperature with toasts or crackers.