Smoked Venison Paté
Makes/Serves: 20 as starter
Ingredients
6oz Venison Shoulder or Cold Roast Venison
12oz Smoked Venison
1lb Pork Mince
8oz Chicken Livers
3oz Butter
2 Cloves Garlic, crushed
2 tbs Whisky
1 tsp Dried Thyme
1 tsp Red Peppercorns, crushed
1 tsp Juniper Berries, crushed
1 Red Pepper, de-seeded and diced
1 Green Pepper de-seeded and diced
1 Yellow Pepper de-seeded and diced
2 Eggs
¼ Pint Cream
¼ Pint Milk
1 Sachet Gelatin, dissolved in a little hot water
Method
Trim the venison very carefully for skin and gristle and place in
food processor goblet. Process until well chopped. Add the smoked
venison and pork mince.
Trim the chicken livers and roughly chop.
Fry very lightly with the garlic in the butter, add the whisky, bubble,
and add to the processor. Process all until almost smooth but some
texture remaining. Turn into a large bowl and add all the other
ingredients. Mix well and press into lined long loaf tin. Cover with
foil.
Bake (probe to 75C) and cool. Chill well to slice.
Gas Mark: 4 then 2 Time: 1 – 1 ½ hours
To Serve
Serve with: Crisp lettuce and mixed pepper salad with classic dressing.
Comments: Garnish with water cress, pepper slices, juniper and red peppercorns.
