Beardo Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Made this from my Muntjac liver and it's bloody marvellous Ingredients * 500g venison liver * 500g minced shoulder of pork * 2-3tbsp rapeseed oil * 1 medium onion, finely chopped * 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh sage * 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh thyme * 100g fresh breadcrumbs * 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped * Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper * A pinch of mace * A good splash of Port * 8 slices streaky bacon for lining the pâté tin Method: How to make pâté 1. Preheat the oven to 170°C/325F/gas mark 3. 2. Trim the tubes and ventricles from the liver then chop very finely with a knife if not using a mincer. Combine the liver in a bowl with minced shoulder of pork. 3. Warm the oil in a frying pan over a medium-low heat and gently sweat the onions for 10 minutes until soft and translucent. 4. Stir the sage and thyme into the liver and pork, along with the onions, breadcrumbs, garlic, salt, pepper, mace and a good splash of Port. Mix well. 5. Line a paté terrine or loaf tin with the slices of streaky bacon, leaving the bacon overlapping all four sides. Spoon in the pate and wrap the bacon over the top. 6. Put the lid the terrine and place in a roasting tin. Pour boiling water into the tin so it comes halfway up the side of the terrine. Cook in the oven for 1.5 - 2 hours. 7. When still warm, remove the lid and weigh down the top of the paté to compress it. You can do this with a board on which you’ve placed a couple of large tins of food. Leave overnight, or up to 12 hours. Remove the weight and refrigerate the paté for a further 3 to 4 days before serving to allow the flavours to develop. Tip: The pâté will keep for up to 2 weeks in the fridge. Serve with thinly sliced, toasted bread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 nick, that sounds absolutely delicious, i too will be making some soon if all goes to plan mikee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 and if you need a tester Nick, please think of me first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted July 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 just had some for lunch - rather pleased with that! Stealth Stalker just texted me, he's enjoying it as we speak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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