Homemade Liver Pate
From: Alice, Ardeche, France, Europe
Comments: Will keep for 2 to 3 weeks maximum.
Servings: 12
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 fresh fat liver
  • 1 bottle white wine such as Bordeaux, Montbazillac or Sauterne
  • Salt, to taste
  • Red, gray, white... peppercorns
  • Delicately remove all veins and white streaks from liver keeping liver whole; weigh liver.
  • Transfer liver into a quite large glass bowl or terrine.
  • Cover liver with white wine.
  • Add salt, then red, gray, white and any other desired color peppercorns.
  • Leave liver to marinate, refrigerated, for approximatelr 24 hours.
  • Microwave liver into its marinade at 'DEFROST' for 90 seconds per 3 1/2 ounces [100 g] fresh liver.
  • Using a slotted spoon, immediately remove from cooking liquids and transfer liver into a large enough terrine.
  • Spoon melted fat of cooking liquids all over liver.
  • Refrigerate liver pate for 48 hours before serving, cold.