12 not pate Recipes

unsalted butter , cut into pieces, caster sugar, strong brewed coffee or 200 ml brewed espresso (not instant coffee!), dark chocolate, cut into pieces (approx. 50% cocoa content *), eggs

dark chocolate, broken up, whipping cream , brought to boiling point but not boiled, butter, eggs, separated, grand marnier (or other orange liqueuer), dates, chopped, dried pear, chopped, dried apricot, chopped, sultana, glace cherries, chopped, pecans or 1/4 cup hazelnuts, chopped

head garlic , roasted, fontina cheese, cubed, black olives, drained and pitted, olive oil (do not substitute), crushed red pepper flakes

butter, lean bacon, chopped, onion, medium, chopped, chicken liver, salt , more if using flaky sea (do not under- !), thyme , pref. fresh, black pepper, coarse, garlic cloves, chopped, sour cream (generous, please! or, 2 generous tbsp creme fraiche), brandy or 2 tbsp cognac or 2 tbsp whiskey, ground nutmeg, fresh lemon juice or 4 tsp lime juice

boned smoked fish (any species of fish works well), sandwich spread (not mayonnaise), worcestershire sauce, diced dried onions, pepper, garlic powder

unsalted butter, softened, sliced onion (2 medium), garlic cloves, chopped, bay leaf, salt, ground coriander, paprika (not hot ), smoked paprika (sweet or hot ), black pepper, cayenne, dry white wine, red lentils , picked over and rinsed (10 oz), water, agar-agar flakes, balsamic vinegar, cream cheese, softened, chopped bottled roasted red pepper, patted dry, extra virgin olive oil, chopped roasted red pepper, patted dry, balsamic vinegar, chopped fresh oregano or 1 tsp marjoram

vegan smoked salmon spread -inch to make veggie salmon, veggie salmon, soy cream cheese, vegan mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic clove, black pepper, grated ginger, chives

beef tenderloin steaks, madeira wine, smooth pate, good quality but not country style, cognac

unsalted butter , cut into pieces, fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened ), freshly grated orange zest (from about 1 1/2 navel oranges), well-chilled heavy cream, fine-quality white chocolate, chopped vacuum-packed chestnuts (about 1 oz), dark rum, well-chilled heavy cream, garnish: chestnuts in dark and light syrup*, sliced, pate pears*, and candied orange halves*, sliced, ginger creme anglaise

water, divided (simmering), kosher salt, sugar, garlic cloves, peeled, serrano chilies, crushed, black peppercorns, cracked, pork butt, boneless, white vinegar, sugar, kosher salt, carrots, peeled and coarsely shredded, french baguettes (vietnamese or french, not sourdough), mayonnaise, pork pate (optional but oh so fine ), english cucumber , halved crosswise and sliced lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick pieces, cilantro leaf , packed, thai basil , packed, jalapenos , sliced lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick pieces, light soy sauce