Easiest Chicken Liver Mousse Recipe | James Beard Foundation

Easiest Chicken Liver Mousse Recipe | James Beard Foundation

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Easiest Chicken Liver Mousse "One of the first things a young chef learns to make is chicken liver mousse.

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Cooking tools:

  • Food processor
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Ramekin
  • Baking dish
  • Mason jar
  • Mold
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Skillet
  • Stove
  • Mixing bowl
  • Colander
  • Paper towel
  • Wooden spoon
  • Spatula
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Refrigerator

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken livers
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Salt
  • pepper
  • Vegetable oil as needed
  • ½ pound (2 sticks) plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, divided
  • 3 shallots, roughly chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 2 fresh bay leaves
  • ¼ cup cognac or brandy
  • ½ to 1 tablespoon piment d’espelette
  • Schmaltz (rendered chicken fat), melted, for storage

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