Party Desserts Recipes - Chicken Liver Pate'

Ingredients

• 2 lbs (1kg) chicken livers

• 3/4 cup (185ml) butter

• 2 cloves garlic, crushed

• 5 tbsp (75ml) dry sherry

• 6 tbsp (90ml) brandy

• 1 tbsp (15ml) chopped parsley

• 1/2 tsp (2.5ml) chopped fresh thyme

• pinch cinnamon

• pinch grated nutmeg

• salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

• 1/4 cup (60ml) whipping cream

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Method:

1. Clean chicken livers. Heat 6 tbsp (90ml) butter, add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add chicken livers and cook for 5 minutes or until almost cooked. Puree chicken livers and cooking liquid in food processor or blender. Put in bowl.

2. Heat remaining butter. Add remaining ingredients except cream ad heat through. Pour over chicken livers and beat well. Stir in cream , taste and adjust seasoning. Spoon mixture into a serving container, cover and chill. Serve with crackers.