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Duck Liver Pâté
Make this in advance to allow the flavours to develop
Recipe Category:
Offal
Makes enough for:
4
people
All Rights Reserved:
an original recipe from Lavender and Lime
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Ingredients
45
mls
duck fat,
divided
1
onion, peeled, cut in half and sliced
2
bay leaves
10
sprigs thyme, leaves picked
(set aside a few for garnish)
salt and freshly ground black pepper to season
500
g
duck livers
½
orange, juice only
15
mls
port
25
g
butter, melted
1
thin
slice from ½ an orange
Method
Place 30mls of the duck fat into a sauce pan and melt over a medium temperature
Add the onion, bay leaves and thyme
Season generously and sauté until soft
Set aside and add the rest of the duck fat to the pan
Increase the temperature and once melted add the duck livers
Brown on one side and turn, seasoning generously
When completely browned add back the onions, the orange juice and port
Reduce the temperature slightly and leave to cook until the livers are completely done
Remove from the heat to cool slightly
Take the bay leaves out of the liver and purée until smooth
Tip into a ramekin and top with the melted butter and the thyme leaves you set aside for garnish
Place the orange slice into the butter and put into the fridge to set