Pâté in a Pastry Crust | Saveur

Pâté in a Pastry Crust | Saveur

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A well-made pate in pastry crust is one of the glories of traditional French cooking.

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Ingredients

  • 8 oz. smoked bacon
  • 1 (12-oz.) duck breast, fat removed
  • 2 (6-oz.) chicken breasts
  • 3 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 cup Sancerre or other dry, acidic white wine
  • 1 tsp. crushed coriander seeds
  • 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 2 tsp. thyme leaves
  • 1 ⁄ 4 cup chopped chervil
  • 1 ⁄ 4 cup chopped chives
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tbsp. crème fraîche
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 ⁄ 2 cup flour
  • 1 lb. frozen puff pastry, defrosted but cold
  • 3 hard-cooked eggs, peeled

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