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Introduction
Thank you Werner the Chef at Mo and Rose Guest House South Africa for this lovely paté recipe
Oven temperature
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Steps
Soak liver in milk for 1hr to remove excess blood.
Rinse under cold running water.
Place livers in a try, lightly sprinkle with sea salt allow to cure for 1 hr.
Sautee, onion, garlic, apples, thyme and allow to slightly caramelize.
Flambé with port & brandy.
Add cured livers and cook until just red.
Add butter & check seasoning.
Blend until smooth, pass through muslin cloth.
On low eat dissolve gelatin in a little apple juice and mix well into liver mixture.
Gently pour mixture into a cling film lined terrine, gently tap to remove air bubbles.
Refrigerate and allow to set completely.
Once set, spread a thin layer of whipped butter over the top and serve.
Cooks tips
The recipe is quite straight forward you just need to leave time to cure the livers properly so there flavour is subtle and not overpowering
Serve with
Toast - I made some melba toast which shows the paté off well and not too filling!
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Ingredients
1kg duck liver
2 apples cored, peeled & chopped
½ onion chopped
2 cloves garlic sliced
4sprigs of thyme
50ml port
50ml brandy
7leaves gelatin
250gr butter
seasonings
Duck Liver Terrine
2hrs 45 mins plus 2 hrs chilling time
8 servings
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