Stove Top Smoker Mushroom And Chicken Liver Pate

Total Time: 8 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons maple wood chips
• 1/4 lb butter
• 1 lb chicken liver
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 shallots, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
• 1 bay leaf
• 12 large mushrooms
• 1/4 cup brandy
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 using 2 tablespoons of maple wood chips, smoke the chicken livers and mushrooms over medium heat for 25 minutes.
• 2 you will need to form a foil tray for the livers to sit in and then place the mushrooms on the top. reserve the liquid that gathers.
• 3 when the mushrooms and livers are done smoking, melt the butter in a large skillet and saute the onion and shallots until soft.
• 4 add the mushrooms and livers to the skillet, then carefully add all liquid from the drip pan and the foil tray.
• 5 add remaining ingredients except salt, pepper and brandy and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
• 6 remove bay leaf, and pour mixture into blender. add brandy. blend 2 minutes. salt and pepper to taste, then pour into a 2-cup souffle dish. chill overnight.
• 7 garnish and serve with thin sliced baguettes.