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Ingredients
- 350 gr / 12 oz / 3/4 lbs chicken liver (make sure the bitter gall is removed)
- 1/2 north italian sausage grounded (pork meat with black pepper and garlic, not fennel, nor chili pepper nor anise) about 50-60 grams / 0.11-0.13 lbs
- 75 gr / 3 oz ground quality beef or veal (94% lean if possible)
- 15 gr / 0.50 oz anchovies paste (1/4 tube) or 4 filets
- 1 1/2 tbsp butter
- 2 big sage leaves (or 4 little)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 1/2 cup soffritto vegetables (50%onion, 25%celery, 25%carrot), finely chopped
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 4 tbsp parsley
- lemon zest of 1/2 lemon (just the yellow part) or few drops of lemon essential oil (organic)
- 2 1/2 tbsp white or apple cider vinegar
- salt to taste
- Your chicken liver patè can be stored:
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 141g | |
| Calories 462 | |
| Calories from Fat 391 | 85% |
| Total Fat 44.39g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat 14.69g | 59% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium 135mg | 6% |
| Potassium 163mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 3.07g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugars 0.76g | 1% |
| Protein 0.66g | 1% |
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