Pate Recipes

When buying a turkey with giblets, don't throw those tasty morsels away! The turkey liver can be almost as tasty as goose liver if properly prepared. Serve on your favorite crackers. Keeps well in the refrigerator for 5 days.

Pate is a great way to use leftover salmon!

This is such an elegant, tasty appetizer and really easy to make that's perfect for a picnic. No one would guess it's made from liver. Serve with Melba toast or crackers.

This easy salmon pate is made in a food processor using smoked salmon but it works just as well with leftover poached salmon. Serve on melba toast, crackers, or baguette for a nice starter.

After working this recipe for years, it's finally ready to share. Suspect even those who don't enjoy liver might change their minds after tasting this on homemade crackers, toast, or bagels. I like it for light summer lunches or as an appetizer. The reduced bourbon/vermouth deglazing step adds an adult zing that rocks my world. Garnish with fresh herb sprigs or cucumber slices.

Poultry liver pâté with truffles is a French classic appetizer for New Year's Eve. It is easy to make but needs to rest for 1 day in the refrigerator so plan accordingly.

This quick and easy mackerel spread is easy to whip up in a hurry and serve as a starter or as a party dip with crusty bread or crackers.

A rustic French pate baked in a terrine mould (pate en terrine) with chicken livers, ham, and morel mushrooms. Serve with crusty bread, mustard, and pickles.

Here's a spread that is always a tremendous hit at parties. The flavors of the braunschweiger and spreadable ham are the main attractions in this topping for breads and crackers. The chilled mold may be frosted with softened cream cheese, then sprinkled with parsley for added attractiveness.

This has a tiny hint of something special that nobody seems to be able to identify, along with currents this is a unique pate.