Liver Pate
From: Marie-Thé
Comments: Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 2 hours
Servings: 13 pounds [6 kg]
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1/3 cup [80 ml] celery, diced
  • 1 1/4 cups [310 ml] onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon [75 ml] butter
  • 6 pounds [2.8 kg] pork liver
  • 6 pounds [2.8 kg] lard
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons [30 ml] salt
  • 2 teaspoons [10 ml] pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 ml] thyme
  • 11 1/2 ounces [325 g] lard slices
  • Brown celery and onion in melted butter.
  • Mince 3 times in a mincer [fine blade] pork liver, lard and vegetables.
  • Add eggs, salt, pepper and thyme.
  • Mix well.
  • Pour into an 8 cups [2 L] mold, lined with lard slices.
  • Bake in a 450°F [230°C] oven in a double-boiler for 30 minutes, then lower heat to 300°F [150°C] and bake for 1 hour 30 minutes more.