• Smoked trout pâté

    Farm-style smoked trout pâté

    1. Mix the trout, parsley, lemon zest and juice in a bowl. 2, Add the crème fraîche and black pepper, mix to combine, cover and chill until ready to serve. Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with lemon wedges. Find more Christmas re…

  • Chicken liver pâté with sherry jelly

    Chicken liver pâté with sherry jelly

    1. Melt the butter in a pan. Add the onion, garlic and sage and cook slowly until the onion is soft. Add the chicken livers and cook for 5 minutes. Add the cream and cook for a further 5 minutes. Cool, then blend until smooth and season. …

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    Chicken liver pâté with home-made breadsticks

    1. Fry the onions, thyme and garlic in the olive oil until soft. Add the orange zest and season, then add the chicken livers and brown for 6–8 minutes over a high heat. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. 2. Blend the cooled livers…

  • Smoked snoek pate

    Smoked snoek paté

    Flake the fish, taking great care to remove all the bones. Mash the fish with the mayonnaise and crème fraîche. Add lemon juice and black pepper to taste. Mix well. Pack into a small serving dish and chill well. Find more seafood recip…

  • Tostadas with black bean pâté

    Heat the oil in in a medium-sized saucepan. Fry the tortillas on both sides until golden and crisp, then drain on kitchen paper. To make the black bean pâté, rinse the beans and drain well. Gently heat the olive oil and garlic in a sui…

  • Salmon pâté with crispy fried capers

    Preheat the oven to 180°C. Rub the salmon with olive oil and salt. Bake for 14 minutes, then remove from the oven and allow to cool. Flake the salmon into a bowl and mix through crème fraîche until the fish is well coated. Add more …

  • Avo-and-chocolate pâté

    Place all the ingredients, except the melted chocolate, in a food processor and blitz until smooth. Pour in the melted chocolate and continue blitzing. Pour into a baking tray and chill for 1 hour. Cook's note: This combo is havi…

  • Chicken liver pâté

    Fry the shallots in the olive oil until soft and translucent. Add the garlic and sage and cook for 1 minute. Transfer to a blender. Increase the heat and cook the chicken livers in the same pan for a few minutes on each side until lightl…

  • Baked chicken liver paté with clementines

    Preheat the oven to 160°C. Trim the livers and pat dry. Blend the livers with the eggs, cream, brandy, garlic and seasoning until smooth. Pour into 6 small greased ramekins or baking dishes. Cover with baking paper. Place in a bak…