Pashtet
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 ounces slab bacon, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 pound calf liver or chicken livers, picked over for veins and chopped
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon brandy or dry vermouth, plus more to taste
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Melt half the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until the fat melts, about 5 minutes.
- Add the onion and cook until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add the liver and cook just until it loses its pinkness.
- Transfer the liver mixture with all the pan drippings to a food processor and add the nutmeg, brandy, and remaining butter; process until smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper and more brandy if desired.
- Press the processed liver mixture into a serving bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and chill for at least 3 hours.
- Serve within a day, cold or at room temperature.
butter, bacon, onion, chicken livers, nutmeg, brandy, salt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pashtet-385600 (may not work)