Pate
From: Frank, Kansas
Comments: Serve with crackers.
  • 1 pound [454 g] chicken livers
  • 1/2 pound [227 g] butter
  • 4 green onions, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons [22.5 mL] brandy or madeira wine
  • 3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon [0.5 mL] ground clove
  • 1/4 teaspon [0.5 mL] pepper
  • 1/4 teaspon [0.5 mL] thyme
  • 1/4 teaspon [0.5 mL] marjoram
  • 1/4 teaspon [0.5 mL] ginger
  • 1/4 teaspon [0.5 mL] cinnamon
  • Cut chicken livers into coarse pieces and cook slowly in half of butter, along with greeen onions, until tender.
  • Remove from heat; reserve.
  • Cream remaining butter.
  • Add livers and onions, to pan juices; add brandy or madeira wine, chopped eggs, salt, ground clove, pepper, thyme, marjoram, ginger and cinnamon.
  • Mix all ingredients well and place in food processor.
  • Process until smooth.
  • Cover and chill thoroughly.