Silky Chicken Liver Parfait Tart
This savory chicken liver parfait tart is a luxurious treat that combines rich flavors and textures. The buttery thyme-infused pastry provides the perfect base for the velvety parfait, made with creamy chicken livers and aromatic seasoning. Topped with caramelized onions, crunchy hazelnuts, fresh salad leaves, and sweet figs, each bite offers a delightful contrast of tastes. Enjoy this elegant dish as a starter or light lunch, impressing your guests with its sophisticated presentation and exquisite taste.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 250g plain flour
- 2 tsp thyme leaves
- 140g cold butter , cut into cubes
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tbsp milk
- 140g chicken livers
- 142ml pot double cream
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tbsp brandy
- 2 tsp port
- 1 small garlic clove
- 1 shallot , roughly chopped
- couple of thyme branches
- pinch of grated nutmeg
- 6 tbsp caramelised onions from a jar
- 50g toasted hazelnuts , cracked
- 3 handfuls small salad leaves
- 6 tbsp walnut oil or olive oil
- 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 3 figs , quartered
Instructions
- At least an hour before you want to make the tart, make the pastry. Tip the flour, thyme, butter and ½ tsp salt into a food processor and pulse to the texture of breadcrumbs. Add the egg yolk and milk and pulse again until it all starts to come together. Tip out and press into a ball of pastry. Wrap, then chill for at least 1 hr. Can be prepared up to 2 days ahead.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the pastry out and line an 11 x 33cm rectangular, fluted tart tin. (The pastry may break up as you work it, so patch over any broken bits.) Keep any excess trimmings. Chill the tart case in the fridge or freezer for 20 mins.
- While the tart case is chilling, tip all the ingredients for the parfait into a clean food processor with a generous pinch of salt and a good grinding of pepper. Blitz until the mix is as smooth as it’s going to get, then push through a sieve into a jug and set aside.
- Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Line the tart case with greaseproof paper and baking beans, then bake on a baking tray for 15 mins. Remove from the oven and remove the paper and beans. Check for any small holes or cracks in the pastry and patch up with the reserved trimmings. Place back in the oven for 15 mins, until golden. Remove from the oven and lower the oven to 120C/fan 100C/ gas ½. When the oven has cooled suitably, slide the tart case back into it, then fill as far as you can with the parfait mix. Bake the tart for 20 mins until just set. Leave to cool, trim any untidy edges, then remove from tin.
- To serve, cut the tart into 6 slices. Place on plates, then place small blobs of caramelised onions and a scattering of hazelnuts around the tart. Neatly place a few salad leaves around and drizzle everything with oil and vinegar. Arrange 2 fig quarters on top of each slice and serve.
Cook Time
45M
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Serves 6 with leftovers
Nutrition
- Calories: 498 calories
- Fat Content: 35 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 20 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 34 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 2 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 1 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 11 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.47 milligram of sodium
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