Chicken-Liver Mousse

Updated August 4, 2015

Total Time
1 hour 35 minutes
Rating
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Ingredients

Yield:Eight servings
  • 1 pound chicken livers

  • ⅓ dry white wine

  • Salt to taste, if desired

  • Freshly ground pepper to taste

  • 2 tablespoons Cognac

  • ⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

  • 6 tablespoons butter, cut into 10 pieces

  • 1 cup heavy cream

  • Butter for greasing the ramekins

  • Creamed tomato sauce (see recipe)

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Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)

2 grams carbs; 256 milligrams cholesterol; 293 calories; 6 grams monosaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 14 grams saturated fat; 24 grams fat; 312 milligrams sodium; 11 grams protein; 1 gram sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Pick over the chicken livers. Discard any black spots and connecting membranes. Put the livers in a bowl and add the wine. Set aside and let stand one hour. Drain.

  2. Step 2

    Put the livers into the container of a food processor or electric blender and add the salt, pepper, Cognac and nutmeg. Start blending while adding the pieces of butter, a few at a time.

  3. Step 3

    Gradually add the cream. There should be about four cups. Butter eight ramekins or individual baking dishes, each with a volume of about 10 or 11 tablespoons. Pour an equal portion of the mixture into each ramekin.

  4. Step 4

    Cover each closely with clear plastic wrap and arrange the ramekins on one or two steamer racks.

  5. Step 5

    Bring water to the boil in the bottom of a steamer. Place the steamer rack or racks over the water and cover closely. Steam 10 minutes. Immediately turn off the heat.

  6. Step 6

    Let the ramekins stand 15 minutes. To unmold, run a knife around the custard. Invert the ramekins, one at a time, over individual serving plates. Serve with creamed tomato sauce.

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