EASY KETO CHICKEN LIVER PATÉ
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Luscious, velvety smooth, paté like you've never tasted before. No bitterness, just sheer luxury.
Author: Antya
Recipe type: Starters
Cuisine: Ketogenic. Low Carb. LCHF. Grain Free. Gluten Free.
Yield: 300g
Ingredients
- 200g organic chicken livers (net weight - sinew, membrane and bile removed)
- 100g whole dairy milk
- ½ tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil (U.S. option HERE)
- 100g unsalted butter
- ½ shallot (minced)
- 25ml brandy/cognac
- 3 fresh bay leaves
- 6 juniper berries
- ½ tsp organic broth granules or ⅓ organic chicken stock cube
- fine Himalayan pink salt (U.S. option HERE)
- ground white pepper
Instructions
- rinse the prepared livers under running water and place them in a glass bowl, cover them with the milk, seal the bowl with cling film and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- in a frying pan, heat olive oil, ½ the butter and minced shallot, cook for 30 seconds, then add drained livers (no need to pat dry), bay leaves, juniper berries, broth granules or crumbled stock cube, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- stir and cook livers on both sides for a total of 5 minutes, then add the brandy and simmer until evaporated (1-2 minutes).
- remove pan from heat source and let cool.
- discard bay leaves and juniper berries, transfer to a food processor, add remaining butter and blitz on low speed until desired consistency is achieved.
- adjust seasoning and pour into a suitable glass container.
- seal (or wrap with cling film) and refrigerate for at least 12 hours.
Notes
If bought as a pack of livers with attached hearts, you need 350g for 200g net livers.
Use food-safe disposable gloves to handle the meat, if you're averse to touching slimy textures. I use THESE - U.S. option HERE).
The best way to ensure accurate measurement of ingredients is with Metric Kitchen Scales. They are inexpensive and take up very little space. Click HERE for the ones I use. For U.S. option click HERE.
Use food-safe disposable gloves to handle the meat, if you're averse to touching slimy textures. I use THESE - U.S. option HERE).
The best way to ensure accurate measurement of ingredients is with Metric Kitchen Scales. They are inexpensive and take up very little space. Click HERE for the ones I use. For U.S. option click HERE.
Nutrition
Serving: 30g Calories: 115 Fat: 10g Net Carbs: 0.3g Protein: 5g
Recipe by at https://queenketo.com/easy-keto-chicken-liver-pate/