Liver parfait with a hint of chocolate
24/5/2010
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
- 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.
- 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.
- Remove from the heat, stir in the gelatine, cocoa and chocolate, pour over the livers. Process until smooth.
- Meanwhile beat the butter, sugar and salt together then lob small amounts into the liquidiser until all has blended in.
- Refrigerate until set.
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