Chicken Liver Pâté – Crafts to Crumbs

Ingredients

• 1.25 lb (567g) chicken liver, rinsed and cleaned
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon white pepper
• ¾ teaspoon five-spice
• 1 cup (237 ml) milk
• 2-3 shallots (225g), sliced
• 4-5 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) bourbon, cognac, or cooking wine (I used bourbon)
• 5 tablespoons (70g) unsalted butter, divided
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of heavy cream
• Optional: 2-3 tablespoons clarified or melted butter