Liver pate is a delicate and sophisticated delicacy that can decorate any table. Liver pate is not only tasty, but also a healthy dish that is easy to prepare at home.
The liver contains many useful minerals (calcium, copper, iron, zinc), folic acid, amino acids and vitamins (C, B, B12, A, B6). One serving of liver food provides your daily intake of vitamins and minerals. The liver contains a substance heparin, which helps to normalize blood clotting, which in turn prevents thrombosis.
Beef liver is considered the most useful, it is recommended to use it to increase immunity, maintain normal hemoglobin levels, in order to prevent the occurrence of myocardial infarction, kidney and central nervous system diseases.
Homemade liver pate recipe
For cooking you will need:
- 1 kg of liver (pork or beef);
- 400 g of fresh lard;
- 5 pieces. carrots;
- 5 pieces. onions;
- 50 g butter.
Cut liver, lard and carrots into large pieces and cook together until tender. Finely chop the onion and fry in butter until golden brown. Combine all products and pass 2-3 times through a meat grinder or grind with a blender to a pasty consistency. Pepper the resulting mass and salt to taste.
The main rule of a successful pâté is the freshest liver possible, in this case dishes made from it will be tasty, healthy and nutritious.
Serve the finished pate in a salad bowl or fill the tartlets with it and garnish with herbs on top.
Delicate chicken liver pate
For cooking you will need:
- 600 g of chicken liver;
- 2 pcs. onions;
- 100 g of butter;
- 100 ml of milk;
- vegetable oil (for frying);
- salt and black pepper to taste.
Peel off films and wash the liver thoroughly. Cut the liver into portions, salt, pepper and fry in vegetable oil. Add finely chopped onion, some water and simmer until tender. Then spin the liver and onion through a meat grinder. Add warm milk, butter and mix well.
For a creamy consistency, beat the mixture with a blender. Chicken liver pate is ready, it can be eaten both warm and chilled.
