Pâté
Pâté recipes have been around for centuries, with the first recorded recipes dating back to the 14th century. Pâté is a French word meaning “pie” or “cake,” and the dish is typically made from a mixture of ground meat and fat, often with liver, that is cooked in a pastry crust or mold.
Pâté recipes were originally designed as a way to preserve meat, as the fat content helped to keep the meat from spoilage. The dish gained popularity in France in the 17th century, and soon spread to other European countries.
Pâté recipes vary widely, depending on the region and the ingredients available. Common meats used in pâté include pork, veal, duck, goose, and rabbit. Liver is also a common ingredient, and can be either fresh or smoked. Other ingredients may include onions, garlic, spices, wine, and brandy.
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Recipes
Chicken-Liver Pâté
- salt
- thyme
- chicken liver
- madeira
- shallot
- heavy cream
- butter
Creamy Chicken Liver Pâté
- cracker
- salt
- chicken liver
- clove
- onion
- peppercorn
- butter
- cream
- brandy
- allspice berry
- coriander seed
Jewish-Style Chicken Liver Pâté
- ground
- onion
- garlic
- salt
- margarine
- black pepper
- hard-boiled egg
White Bean Pâté
- pepper
- salt
- navy bean
- sage
- carrot
- onion
- olive oil
- parsley
- lemon juice
- egg
- garlic
Rustic French Pork and Chicken Pâté
- cognac
- sage
- thyme
- bay leaf
- salt
- garlic
- pork shoulder
- white wine
- black peppercorn
- coriander seed
- cayenne pepper
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- fennel seed
- unsmoked bacon
- chicken thigh
- clove
Black Bean Pâté
- pepper
- salt
- black bean
- chili powder
- onion
- olive oil
- cilantro
- cumin seed
- egg
- garlic
Red Bean and Pepper Pâté
- pepper
- salt
- red bean
- red pepper
- paprika
- serrano chili
- onion
- tomato
- olive oil
- cayenne pepper
- lemon juice
- egg
- garlic
Lentil Pâté With Cumin and Turmeric
- salt
- brown lentil
- cumin seed
- tomato paste
- yellow mustard seed
- bay leaf
- onion
- water
- turmeric
- cilantro
- cayenne pepper
- olive oil
- peanut oil
- egg
- lemon
- garlic
Chicken Liver Pâté with Red Onion Jam
- salt
- baguette
- brandy
- olive oil
- thyme
- garlic
- onion
- butter
- red wine
- black pepper
- coriander
- onion
- heavy cream
- allspice
- red wine vinegar
- sugar
- chicken liver
Tuna Pâté
- lemon zest
- salt
- toast
- solid albacore tuna
- celery
- parsley
- lemon juice
- heavy cream
- cayenne pepper
- caper
- butter
- caper
- anchovy
- pepper
Smoked Turkey Pâté
- corn chip
- pepper
- salt
- mayonnaise
- smoked turkey
- jalapeño
Traditional French Coarse Country Pâté
- baguette
- ground pork
- ground
- black pepper
- salt
- gammon steak
- butter
- thyme
- egg
- bacon
- garlic
- cognac
- cornichon
Duck Liver Pâté
- milk
- star anise
- duck liver
- heavy cream
- salt
- black pepper
Smoked Bluefish Pâté
- toast
- parsley
- lemon juice
- worcestershire sauce
- onion
- smoked bluefish
- chive
- hot sauce
- cream cheese
Porcini-and-Pecan Pâté
- baguette
- water
- pecan
- rosemary
- light miso
- porcini mushroom
- portobello mushroom
- lemon juice
- nutritional yeast
- olive oil
- tamari
- tomato
- salt
Silky-Smooth Vegetarian Pâté With Roasted Cauliflower and Pecans Recipe
- salt
- heavy cream
- soy sauce
- cauliflower
- onion
- thyme
- brandy
- cayenne pepper
- pecan
- butter
- olive oil
- garlic
Edamame Pâté
- thyme
- edamame
- onion
- milk
- pepper
- salt
- allspice
- ginger
- brandy
- tamari soy sauce
- yeast extract
- egg
- garlic
- olive oil
Schmaltzy Pâté
- salt
- dill
- carrot
- spanish onion
- chicken liver
- challah bread
- lemon juice
- rendered chicken
- honey
- egg
Ranch House Pâté with Cognac
- black truffle
- nutmeg
- chicken liver
- mustard
- salt
- clove
- cognac
- green onion
- cream cheese
- butter
Aunt Marie's Pork and Veal Pâté
- black pepper
- salt pork
- veal shoulder
- cinnamon
- clove
- onion
- pork shoulder
Smoked Bluefish Pâté with Hardtack Crackers
- aleppo pepper
- salt
- light rye flour
- wheat flour
- chive
- sugar
- ice water
- zest
- crème fraîche
- greek yogurt
- smoked bluefish
- all purpose flour
- salt
- parsley
- tarragon
- red pepper flake
- sriracha hot sauce
- cream cheese
- butter
Pâté in a Pastry Crust
- salt
- all purpose flour
- nutmeg
- chervil
- chive
- sancerre
- coriander seed
- duck breast
- puff pastry
- crème fraîche
- thyme
- chicken breast
- olive oil
- egg
- hard-boiled egg
- smoked bacon
Duck Pâté
- clove
- ginger
- pistachio
- chicken liver
- nutmeg
- piment 'espelette
- fatback
- thyme
- pork shoulder
- bacon
- olive oil
- orange liqueur
- duck breast
- egg
- green peppercorn
- garlic
- salt
- bay leaf
Chicken Liver Pâté with Blini and Pickled Grapes
- sunflower
- salt
- salt
- sugar
- carrot
- muscat
- white wine vinegar
- chicken liver
- salt
- sugar
- onion
- yeast
- egg
- green grape
- red wine
- all purpose flour
- butter
- butter
Smoked Bluefish Pâté
- chive
- onion
- tabasco
- smoked bluefish
- cream cheese
Kipper Pâté
- salt
- lard
- drambuie
- scotch
- bay leaf
- garlic
- egg
- onion
- russet potato
- onion
- thyme
- quatre épice
- kipper
- irish bacon fatty end
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?: Duck Pâté in Pastry
- chive
- salt
- all purpose flour
- nutmeg
- chervil
- sancerre
- coriander seed
- duck breast
- puff pastry
- crème fraîche
- thyme
- chicken breast
- olive oil
- egg
- hard-boiled egg
- smoked bacon
Chicken Liver Pâté
- salt
- toast point
- cognac
- onion
- rendered chicken
- hard-boiled egg
- chicken stock
- chicken liver
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- salt 42%
Common Ingredients
- garlic 26%
- onion 26%
- olive oil 21%
Usual Ingredients
- butter 16%
- egg 16%
- pepper 16%
- thyme 16%
- cayenne pepper 13%
- heavy cream 13%
- lemon juice 13%