Frosted Braunschweiger Pate Recipes

PATE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix braunschweiger liver sausage, cream cheese, onion, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Form into a ball shape. Wrap with plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator at least 1 hour before serving.

HAM AND BRAUNSCHWEIGER PATE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, blend the braunschweiger liverwurst, ham spread, dry mustard, pepper, thyme, hot sauce and beer.
• In small bowl, soften the gelatin in the water.
• Bring the beef broth to a boil in a small saucepan. Mix in the gelatin, allowing it to dissolve. Remove from heat and cool 5 minutes.
• Blend the gelatinized beef broth with the braunschweiger liverwurst mixture. Transfer the mixture to a 4 cup mold and chill a minimum of 2 hours.
• Transfer the chilled mixture to a platter, and sprinkle with parsley before serving.

BRAUNSCHWEIGER II

Steps:

• Cook liver in simmering water for 10 minutes then chill before grinding.
• Grind all meat through 3/16 plate. Chill in freezer for 30 minute.
• Chop in blender or food processor. This sounds a lot easier than it is as you can only do about half a cup at a time. Commercial sausage kitchens use a machine called a chopper but we have to make due with what we have. The idea is to produce what is known as an emulsion. This process is also required for hot dogs, bologna and other sausages where a homogeneous texture is required.
• Stuff in beef middles.
• Place the sausage in a 165 degree F water for about one hour to internal temp of 152°F.
• Chill in cold water.
• Liver Sausage: Store in fridge for about a day before eating. Keeps for several weeks in fridge.
• Braunschweiger: Dry in smoker at 100F, then smoke for 5 hrs at 120°F.

FROSTED PATé

Steps:

• In a small mixer bowl at low speed, beat braunschweiger or liverwurst, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, egg, onion, mustard and thyme until well blended, scraping as needed.With wet hands, shape mixture on a serving plate into a bell, ball or holly leaf. Cover and chill for 30 minutes or place in freezer for 10 minutes.Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix cream cheese, 1 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise and horseradish until well blended. Frost top and sides of pate. Place an upside-down bowl over pate and chill at least 2 or up to 24 hours.About 30 minutes before serving, garnish with pimiento, olives, watercress, green pepper or almonds. Serve with crackers or bread.

CHICKEN LIVER PATE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat 1 1/2 teaspoons butter and 1 tablespoon oil over medium. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 10 minutes. Add carrot, thyme, and cayenne and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until carrot is tender, 5 minutes. (If mixture is dry or begins to overbrown, add up to 2 tablespoons water.) Transfer mixture to a food processor.
• Return skillet to medium-high and add remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons butter and remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Pat livers dry with paper towels. Season livers with salt and pepper and add to skillet. Cook until golden brown on all sides and cooked through, 6 minutes. Transfer livers to processor and pulse, scraping down sides as needed, until mixture is mostly smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper and let cool. Transfer pate to a small bowl and serve at room temperature with toasts or crackers.