Faux Gras Pâté Recipe - (4/5)

Ingredients

• 1 stick unsalted butter, about 1/2 cup
• 1/2 cup duck fat
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh marjoram or 1/4 teaspoon dried
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh sage or 1/4 teaspoon dried
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 pound chicken livers, trimmed
• 1/4 cup port, madeira, cognac, or armagnac
• a fresh thyme, marjoram, or sage sprig as garnish, optional
• crackers, baguette slices, or hearty bread to serve