Chicken Liver Parfait

May 09, 2023May 9, 20230 3
Classic Chicken Liver Parfait recipe
in Appetizer

Prep

20 min

Cook

40 min

Ready In

2h 10min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

300 g fresh chicken livers
200 ml milk
3 eggs
2 egg yolks
75 g butter , cut into large cubes
2 teaspoons sea salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 leek , White portion only thinly sliced
5 chives
1 bay leaf , torn
3 sprigs thyme
1 sprig rosemary , roughly chopped
1 tablespoon white peppercorns , coarsely crushed
5 tablespoons cognac or 5 tablespoons brandy
150 ml port wine
150 ml madeira wine or 150 ml marsala

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
6
Calories
512
Sugar
13g
Fat
45g
Chicken liver parfait is a classic French preparation that has become a popular appetizer in many parts of the world. Chicken liver, milk, eggs, butter, and a variety of herbs and spices are blended to create a rich and creamy spread. The parfait is typically served with sliced toasted bread or crackers and a sweet wine or port. It is often enjoyed as a light lunch or a starter before a main course. Despite its reputation for being a little intimidating to prepare, chicken liver parfait is actually quite easy to make and is a perfect dish for entertaining.

Instructions

1.Preheat oven to 150C/300F and set a kettle of water to boil.
2.Rinse chicken livers with cold water and remove any sinew or green parts. Soak chicken livers in milk for 1 hour.
3.Boil a kettle of water to cook the parfait in. Put the eggs and egg yolks into a bowl and beat lightly.
4.Melt butter over medium heat in a large frying pan. Add chicken livers, leek, chives, bay leaf, thyme, rosemary, white pepper, and salt. Fry for 8 minutes or until livers are firm but not dry. Remove the bay leaf and thyme sprigs, then pour in the cognac and let it bubble for 30 seconds.
5.Scrape the mixture into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Add the eggs and egg yolks and blend again. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
6.Pass the smooth mixture through a fine sieve into a jug that pours easily.
7.Pour the mixture into six ramekins. Sit the ramekins in a deep baking dish and pour enough hot water into the dish for it to come two-thirds of the way up the sides of the ramekins.
8.Cover the dish tightly with foil and transfer to the oven. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until set but still a little wobbly in the middle. Remove from the oven and take the ramekins out of the water. Allow to cool, then cover and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.
9.Just before serving, put the two wines in a small saucepan. Bring to the boil and reduce to a thick syrupy consistency. Allow to cool. Pour over the chilled parfaits before serving.

PROS

This dish can be served as a starter or a light lunch.

It is rich, flavorsome, and easy to prepare.

You can prepare the dish ahead of time, making it a perfect dish for entertaining.

CONS

Chicken liver parfait can be quite fatty, so it should be eaten in moderation.

If you don’t like the flavor of liver, you may not enjoy this dish.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Despite containing livers, which are high in cholesterol and fat, this dish is also a good source of iron, folic acid, and vitamin B12.
These nutrients come from chicken livers, which are used in the recipe.
Port wine and Madeira wine used in the recipe are rich in antioxidants.

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