Italian Chicken Liver Pate' Spread - pressure cooker recipe (2024)

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21 Sep 2010Laura Pazzaglia16 Comments

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Although the traditional pate’ recipe isn’t particularly difficult or time consuming, you will love the pressure cooker version which uses a little less butter and is ready in just 10 minutes – including 3 minutes under pressure!

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Italian Chicken Liver Pate' Spread - pressure cooker recipe

Author:hip pressure cooking

Recipe type:pressure cooker

Cuisine:Italian, French

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INGREDIENTS

  • ¾ lb (350g) Chicken Livers
  • 1 Medium Onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 Bay Laurel leaf
  • ¼ cup Red Wine
  • 2 Anchovies in oil
  • 1 Tbsp. Capers
  • 1 Tbsp. Butter
  • 1 teaspoon Rum or Wiskey/li>
  • salt & pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Put a little olive oil in your pressure cooker, with the top off on medium heat, and begin to soften the onion with a little salt and pepper.
  2. Then, add the chicken livers and bay leaf and swish everything around for about 2 minutes until the outside of the livers are seared.
  3. Add the red wine and, with a wooden spoon, quickly rub any brown bits stuck to the bottom or sides of the pan and incorporate them into the wine.
  4. Close and lock the lid of the pressure cooker.
    Electric pressure cookers: Cook for 5 minutes at high pressure.
    Stovetop pressure cookers: Turn the heat up to high and when the cooker indicates it has reached high pressure, lower to the heat to maintain it and begin counting 5 minutes pressure cooking time.
  5. When time is up, open the pressure cooker with the Normal release - release pressure through the valve.
  6. Remove and discard the Bay Leaf and add the Anchovies and Capers.
  7. Puree' the contents of the cooker with a stick blender.
  8. Taste to check if the seasoning is correct and fold in the butter, which will melt with the residual heat, and Rum. Mix well.
  9. Transfer to serving container and sprinkle with fresh herbs to garnish.
  10. Chill for before serving with crostini or lightly toasted french bread slices.

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  1. Regards from Finland! I just love to use my pressure cooker. Thank you for great recipies and tips for using it new ways! Regarding this recipe – quite little liquid, it didn´t burn?… Sometimes things just get stuck… ;)
    How long do you think this keeps well in the fridge?
    Looking forward for more recipies!! :) :)

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  2. Ciao TiV, yes this recipe requires very little liquid but you are only cooking it for 3 minutes under pressure so very little of it escapes through the pressure regulator valve so it does not have a chance to burn. I would probably not refrigerate it more than a couple of days.. traditional pate’ is encased in butter and could probably keep a little longer – once you taste it, storage won’t be a problem!

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  3. Hi, I tried your pressure cooker pate’ recipe. I love it!. I used the pate’ as a sandwich spread, for my packed lunch a couple times this week. Maybe not a festive occasion, but so healthy and delicious. I will be making it again. Thank you!

    Ciao, chow!

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    1. What a great idea to use the pate’ as a condiment!

      Ciao,

      L

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  4. how do i do this in an electric pressure cooker?

    1. I just added the instructions for electric cookers – this was one of my earlier recipes before I had my own electric. Just up the pressure cooking time to 5 minutes, and open using the normal release method.

      Enjoy!

      L

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  5. Hi there,

    Just got an Instant Pot and found my way to your site. This sound delicious but are these same instruction for electric pressure cookers?

    Thanks for a great site!

    Eileen

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    1. Yes, you can make this in electric pressure cookers – I have updated the instructions to reflect this.

      Ciao,

      L

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  6. I am the only one in the family that will eat chicken liver. I wonder if I could freeze portions of this recipe for later use?

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    1. Absolutely, you can freeze this!

      Ciao,

      L

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      1. That’s good to know because I love this recipe!!
        Thank you!

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  7. How can anything be better with “a little LESS butter?” Just kidding. I’m wondering Laura, which do you use red wine, rum or whiskey? And have you made the pate with all three? Not all at once of course.

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    1. I usually use red wine, actually add a tablespoon of RUM at the end. Sooo good! Thanks for bringing this recipe to my attention, I’m going to updated with what I do and to stay within the norms of what I discovered about pressure cooking liquor.

      Merry Christmas, Sigrid!

      L

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  8. Thank You for some fantastic pressure cooker recipes. You write “¾ of a lb or 350mg Chicken Livers”
    I know You meant “¾ of a lb or 350 g Chicken Livers”.
    In the US a lb is 454 g (rounded up) so ¾ comes to 340 g.
    In Europe a lb is 500 g so ¾ give 375 g, I guess your 350 g is the golden middle way, not that is matters, what is 10 to 25 g between friends.
    On an other note the “¼ cup Red Wine” could be extended to “¼ cup or 60 g Red Wine”, since one already have the kitchen weight out measuring the chicken liver.

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  9. Sounds amazing! I imagine this would go great with bacon jam!

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  10. Yum! Thank you!

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Italian Chicken Liver Pate' Spread - pressure cooker recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is best to spread pâté on? ›

Toast is traditional with pate and if it is for a special occasion you could serve toast made from challah or brioche (though avoid the overly sweet supermarket brioches). Beyond this the accompaniment could well depend upon the texture of the pate.

How long does homemade chicken liver pâté last? ›

Refrigerator: Refrigerate chicken liver pâté tightly covered for up to 1 week. To refrigerate it longer than 1 week but no longer than 1 month, pour a little melted lard or clarified butter on top to seal. Each time you dip into the pâté, you will need to reseal the top to preserve it.

Why is my chicken liver pâté runny? ›

Assuming it's chicken liver pate, have you tried adding butter, cream or other saturated fat? This can thicken and so firm pate quite well. Or you could use some kind of meal - oat flour or matzo meal, breadcrumbs etc that would absorb the liquid.

Why do you put butter on top of pâté? ›

I take the opportunity to add more booze, salt, and enjoy the tasting! “Seal the deal” with melted butter on the top of the pâté. It seals it up nicely for storing in the fridge, protecting the pâté itself from turning color and spoiling too quickly.

What is the difference between liver spread and pâté? ›

Liverwurst is a much finer grind, almost a spreadable paste. Cheap versions really are spreadable. Pate is much chunkier. A liverwurst seems to me likely to liquify at oven temps, which is not Good Eats.

What cheese goes well with chicken liver pate? ›

As the name suggests, hard cheese is firm and goes perfectly well with our creamy and decadent mousse pâtés. Often savory, hard cheese can be divided into two categories: hard (such as Parmesan), and semi-hard (such as Gouda). We suggest pairing the former with Black Peppercorn, and the latter with Chicken Liver.

Can you eat too much chicken liver pate? ›

Liver and liver products, such as liver pâté and liver sausage, are a good source of iron, as well as being a rich source of vitamin A. However, because they are such a rich source of vitamin A, we should be careful not to eat too much liver and liver product foods.

Why is my chicken liver pate bitter? ›

Blood can give the pâté a bitter taste. (Step 2) Livers soaking in milk under refrigeration. Using a sieve, separate the milk from the livers and allow the livers to drain for two minutes before rinsing them under a running tap to remove the last traces of milk.

Why is my chicken liver pate grainy? ›

If you're not familiar with cooking liver the temptation is to overcook it but this will cause your pâté to become grainy. The best thing to do is to not overcrowd the pan – this way the livers will get enough heat to colour and cook within 6 minutes.

Why is liver pâté so expensive? ›

Pate Foie Gras is French for fat liver paste. It is a luxury item because few countries allow it to be made, due to the extreme cruelty involved. It is the cancerous liver of a duck or goose fattened by force in a process known as gavage. Birds spend their lives in semi-darkness.

Is chicken liver pate bad for cholesterol? ›

Liver, gizzards and other organ meats are very high in cholesterol (each chicken liver has about 250 mg cholesterol), and don't really provide a lot of nutritional value,” Thayer said. “Unless you really love liver, limiting your intake is a good idea.”

Why do I hate chicken liver? ›

While it's milder in flavor than beef or pork liver, it still has a strong meaty and mineraly taste that some people find off-putting.

Are you supposed to eat the fat on top of pâté? ›

If the extra fat bothers you, you can take it off the part of the pâté you'll be consuming at the moment, but it's not necessary. In fact, mixing the extra fat in might even add to the smoothness and creaminess of the pâté.

What is the yellow stuff on top of pâté? ›

The fats will sink to the bottom of the pan, leaving you with nicely clarified butter on top. Using a small spoon, carefully spoon the yellow clarified butter only over the top of the pate until just covered. Return the pate to the fridge to set the butter.

What is the jelly stuff on pâté? ›

Aspic or meat jelly (/ˈæspɪk/) is a savory gelatin made with a meat stock or broth, set in a mold to encase other ingredients. These often include pieces of meat, seafood, vegetable, or eggs. Aspic is also sometimes referred to as aspic gelée or aspic jelly.

Do you put pâté on bread or toast? ›

Yes. Toast and unless your paté is a “potted” version sealed under butter, that toast must be buttered. There is nothing that cannot be improved by the addition of butter. A grilled, properly spiky sourdough bread would be the ideal here, but any decent, thick-cut real white or granary bread will do.

What is pâté nice on? ›

For an elegant and tasty appetizer, serve any type of pâté with a fresh baguette, sliced toasted bread. Let your guests self serve, or spread the pâté on the bread or toast in advance and arrange them on a garnished plate.

What is pâté normally served with? ›

Pâté is a rich, savory spread typically made from ground meat or fish, mixed with mainly pork fat, fresh herbs, spices, and occasionally other ingredients like fruits, nuts, or vegetables. Pâté is often served as an appetizer or snack or spread on a fresh baguette, crackers, or toasted bread.

How do you serve pâté on a cheese board? ›

Arrange cheeses and pate on a cutting board or platter. Place cornichons and mustard in ramekins and add to board or platter. Wrap a slice of ham around each of several bread sticks and add to platter. Tuck in grapes among cheese and ham wrapped bread sticks.

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