The BEST Vietnamese Chicken Liver Spread Recipe | Pâté (NEW)

pork liver

🥗Healthier: chicken liver

💰Cheaper: beef liver

Chicken liver is leaner and more accessible.

pork fat

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable shortening

Olive oil is healthier, while shortening is often cheaper.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce can work for flavor, while salt is a basic substitute.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a unique flavor, while margarine is often less expensive.

Soak chicken liver in 2% milk for at least 2 hours to reduce bitterness.

Drain and rinse the chicken liver.

Chop shallots and garlic.

Heat cooking oil in a pan over medium-high heat and sauté shallots and garlic until fragrant.

Add butter to the pan and let it melt.

Add chicken liver to the pan and cook until slightly pink inside, about 5-7 minutes.

Add fish sauce and black pepper to the pan and mix well.

Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

Transfer chicken liver mixture to a food processor.

Add a teaspoon of butter and a little water to the food processor.

Blend until smooth and mousse-like.

Cooking Techniques

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