Poultry Liver Pate with Truffles

Pâté with truffles is a French classic for New Year's Eve. It is easy to make but needs to rest for 1 day in the refrigerator so plan accordingly.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Additional Time:
1 day
Total Time:
1 day 1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings
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Ingredients

  • ½ pound chicken livers, rinsed and trimmed

  • 1 ⅓ cups cubed fully cooked ham

  • ½ pound bulk pork sausage

  • 12 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed

  • 1 large egg

  • salt to taste

  • 1 (1.76 oz) jar black truffle slices

  • 10 slices fatty bacon, or as needed

  • 4 large bay leaves

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

  2. Combine chicken livers and ham in a food processor and process until finely chopped. Add sausage, thyme, egg, and salt. Process for 10 seconds. Stir in truffles.

  3. Line a terrine mould with bacon, making sure you have some overhang so you can cover the pate with it. Spoon mixture into the mould and even it out with a spatula. Scatter bay leaves on top. Fold extra bacon on top of the mixture and cover mould with a lid or aluminum foil.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until pate has set, about 1 hour. Allow to cool and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before slicing.

Cook's Note:

Instead of fatty bacon you can line the mould with sliced lard. Any poultry liver can be used for this pate.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

181 Calories
12g Fat
7g Carbs
13g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 181
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 15%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 111mg 37%
Sodium 556mg 24%
Total Carbohydrate 7g 3%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Protein 13g 26%
Vitamin C 54mg 60%
Calcium 125mg 10%
Iron 7mg 38%
Potassium 347mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.