Liver parfait with a hint of chocolate

Liver parfait with a hint of chocolate

NZ Herald 24/5/2010

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Serves 6

Ingredients

2 Garlic cloves, peeled and finely sliced
½ tsp Fresh thyme
½ tsp Marjoram leaf
175 g Chicken livers, cleaned and patted dry
25 ml Port
½ tbsp Chicken stock
½ Gelatine leaf
½ tbsp Cocoa powder
½ tbsp Dark chocolate, grated
95 g Butter, softened
½ tsp Sugar
½ tsp Salt

Directions

  1. In a heavy-based frypan, heat a little cooking oil, add the garlic, thyme and marjoram. Fry until the garlic is golden, about one minute. Remove from the pan and place into the liquidiser.
  2. Add a little more oil to the pan, add the seasoned livers, saute for 30 seconds then spoon into a liquidiser. Deglaze the pan with the port and chicken stock, reduce to one tablespoon.
  3. Remove from the heat, stir in the gelatine, cocoa and chocolate, pour over the livers. Process until smooth.
  4. Meanwhile beat the butter, sugar and salt together then lob small amounts into the liquidiser until all has blended in.
  5. Refrigerate until set.

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