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Birds’ liver parfait with Ximénez jelly

Impress your pals at your next dinner party with this smart recipe from Scott Paton
Boringdon Hall

Scott Paton, head chef at Boringdon Hall in Plymouth, shares his recipe for birds’ liver parfait with Ximénez jelly

www.boringdonhall.co.uk

Oven temp    110°c / gas 1

For the liver parfait

  • Shallots 100g
  • Garlic 10g
  • Bay leaves 2
  • Thyme 5 sprigs
  • Butter 400g, melted
  • Port 200ml
  • Brandy 50ml
  • Chicken livers 200g
  • Duck livers 120g
  • Eggs 6

For the jelly

  • Pedro Ximénez sherry 100ml
  • Cream 100ml
  • Bronze leaf gelatine 3 leaves, softened in water

Brioche sliced and toasted

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    \n
  • Pedro Xim\u00e9nez sherry <\/strong>100ml<\/li>\n
  • Cream<\/strong> 100ml<\/li>\n
  • Bronze leaf gelatine<\/strong> 3 leaves, softened in water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    <\/p>\n

    Brioche<\/strong> sliced and toasted<\/p>\n

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    1. For the parfait:<\/strong> preheat the oven to 110\u00b0c \/ gas 1. In a pan, gently sweat the shallots, garlic, bay leaves and thyme with 50g of the butter. Once softened, add the port and brandy and reduce until the liquid has evaporated. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.<\/li>\n
    2. In a blender, blitz the livers with the shallot reduction. Add the eggs and continue to blitz until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.<\/li>\n
    3. Pass the mixture through a sieve and then slowly whisk in the remaining butter. Line a ceramic dish with clingfilm and pour in the mixture.<\/li>\n
    4. Top the dish with tin foil then place in a deep baking tray. Fill the tray with water (be careful not to get any water inside the dish) then cook in the oven for an hour.<\/li>\n
    5. Check the parfait \u2013 when done it should be firm with a slight wobble. Leave to cool overnight in the fridge.<\/li>\n
    6. For the jelly:<\/strong> place the sherry and cream in a pan and bring to the boil over a high heat. Once simmering, remove from the heat and stir in the gelatin leaves until fully incorporated.<\/li>\n
    7. Top the parfait with a layer of jelly and leave to set in the fridge for 2 hours. Serve with the brioche.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n"}}]}

You will need

For the liver parfait

  • Shallots 100g
  • Garlic 10g
  • Bay leaves 2
  • Thyme 5 sprigs
  • Butter 400g, melted
  • Port 200ml
  • Brandy 50ml
  • Chicken livers 200g
  • Duck livers 120g
  • Eggs 6

For the jelly

  • Pedro Ximénez sherry 100ml
  • Cream 100ml
  • Bronze leaf gelatine 3 leaves, softened in water

Brioche sliced and toasted

Method

  1. For the parfait: preheat the oven to 110°c / gas 1. In a pan, gently sweat the shallots, garlic, bay leaves and thyme with 50g of the butter. Once softened, add the port and brandy and reduce until the liquid has evaporated. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.
  2. In a blender, blitz the livers with the shallot reduction. Add the eggs and continue to blitz until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Pass the mixture through a sieve and then slowly whisk in the remaining butter. Line a ceramic dish with clingfilm and pour in the mixture.
  4. Top the dish with tin foil then place in a deep baking tray. Fill the tray with water (be careful not to get any water inside the dish) then cook in the oven for an hour.
  5. Check the parfait – when done it should be firm with a slight wobble. Leave to cool overnight in the fridge.
  6. For the jelly: place the sherry and cream in a pan and bring to the boil over a high heat. Once simmering, remove from the heat and stir in the gelatin leaves until fully incorporated.
  7. Top the parfait with a layer of jelly and leave to set in the fridge for 2 hours. Serve with the brioche.
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<\/p>\n

For the jelly<\/h4>\n

<\/p>\n

    \n
  • Pedro Xim\u00e9nez sherry <\/strong>100ml<\/li>\n
  • Cream<\/strong> 100ml<\/li>\n
  • Bronze leaf gelatine<\/strong> 3 leaves, softened in water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    <\/p>\n

    Brioche<\/strong> sliced and toasted<\/p>\n

    <\/p>\n"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Method","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"

      \n
    1. For the parfait:<\/strong> preheat the oven to 110\u00b0c \/ gas 1. In a pan, gently sweat the shallots, garlic, bay leaves and thyme with 50g of the butter. Once softened, add the port and brandy and reduce until the liquid has evaporated. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.<\/li>\n
    2. In a blender, blitz the livers with the shallot reduction. Add the eggs and continue to blitz until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.<\/li>\n
    3. Pass the mixture through a sieve and then slowly whisk in the remaining butter. Line a ceramic dish with clingfilm and pour in the mixture.<\/li>\n
    4. Top the dish with tin foil then place in a deep baking tray. Fill the tray with water (be careful not to get any water inside the dish) then cook in the oven for an hour.<\/li>\n
    5. Check the parfait \u2013 when done it should be firm with a slight wobble. Leave to cool overnight in the fridge.<\/li>\n
    6. For the jelly:<\/strong> place the sherry and cream in a pan and bring to the boil over a high heat. Once simmering, remove from the heat and stir in the gelatin leaves until fully incorporated.<\/li>\n
    7. Top the parfait with a layer of jelly and leave to set in the fridge for 2 hours. Serve with the brioche.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n"}}]}

You will need

For the liver parfait

  • Shallots 100g
  • Garlic 10g
  • Bay leaves 2
  • Thyme 5 sprigs
  • Butter 400g, melted
  • Port 200ml
  • Brandy 50ml
  • Chicken livers 200g
  • Duck livers 120g
  • Eggs 6

For the jelly

  • Pedro Ximénez sherry 100ml
  • Cream 100ml
  • Bronze leaf gelatine 3 leaves, softened in water

Brioche sliced and toasted

Method

  1. For the parfait: preheat the oven to 110°c / gas 1. In a pan, gently sweat the shallots, garlic, bay leaves and thyme with 50g of the butter. Once softened, add the port and brandy and reduce until the liquid has evaporated. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.
  2. In a blender, blitz the livers with the shallot reduction. Add the eggs and continue to blitz until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Pass the mixture through a sieve and then slowly whisk in the remaining butter. Line a ceramic dish with clingfilm and pour in the mixture.
  4. Top the dish with tin foil then place in a deep baking tray. Fill the tray with water (be careful not to get any water inside the dish) then cook in the oven for an hour.
  5. Check the parfait – when done it should be firm with a slight wobble. Leave to cool overnight in the fridge.
  6. For the jelly: place the sherry and cream in a pan and bring to the boil over a high heat. Once simmering, remove from the heat and stir in the gelatin leaves until fully incorporated.
  7. Top the parfait with a layer of jelly and leave to set in the fridge for 2 hours. Serve with the brioche.
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    \n
  • Shallots<\/strong> 100g<\/li>\n
  • Garlic<\/strong> 10g<\/li>\n
  • Bay leaves<\/strong> 2<\/li>\n
  • Thyme<\/strong> 5 sprigs<\/li>\n
  • Butter<\/strong> 400g, melted<\/li>\n
  • Port<\/strong> 200ml<\/li>\n
  • Brandy<\/strong> 50ml<\/li>\n
  • Chicken livers<\/strong> 200g<\/li>\n
  • Duck livers<\/strong> 120g<\/li>\n
  • Eggs<\/strong> 6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    <\/p>\n

    For the jelly<\/h4>\n

    <\/p>\n

      \n
    • Pedro Xim\u00e9nez sherry <\/strong>100ml<\/li>\n
    • Cream<\/strong> 100ml<\/li>\n
    • Bronze leaf gelatine<\/strong> 3 leaves, softened in water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      <\/p>\n

      Brioche<\/strong> sliced and toasted<\/p>\n

      <\/p>\n"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Method","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"

        \n
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      2. In a blender, blitz the livers with the shallot reduction. Add the eggs and continue to blitz until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.<\/li>\n
      3. Pass the mixture through a sieve and then slowly whisk in the remaining butter. Line a ceramic dish with clingfilm and pour in the mixture.<\/li>\n
      4. Top the dish with tin foil then place in a deep baking tray. Fill the tray with water (be careful not to get any water inside the dish) then cook in the oven for an hour.<\/li>\n
      5. Check the parfait \u2013 when done it should be firm with a slight wobble. Leave to cool overnight in the fridge.<\/li>\n
      6. For the jelly:<\/strong> place the sherry and cream in a pan and bring to the boil over a high heat. Once simmering, remove from the heat and stir in the gelatin leaves until fully incorporated.<\/li>\n
      7. Top the parfait with a layer of jelly and leave to set in the fridge for 2 hours. Serve with the brioche.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n"}}]}

        You will need

        For the liver parfait

        • Shallots 100g
        • Garlic 10g
        • Bay leaves 2
        • Thyme 5 sprigs
        • Butter 400g, melted
        • Port 200ml
        • Brandy 50ml
        • Chicken livers 200g
        • Duck livers 120g
        • Eggs 6

        For the jelly

        • Pedro Ximénez sherry 100ml
        • Cream 100ml
        • Bronze leaf gelatine 3 leaves, softened in water

        Brioche sliced and toasted

        Method

        1. For the parfait: preheat the oven to 110°c / gas 1. In a pan, gently sweat the shallots, garlic, bay leaves and thyme with 50g of the butter. Once softened, add the port and brandy and reduce until the liquid has evaporated. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.
        2. In a blender, blitz the livers with the shallot reduction. Add the eggs and continue to blitz until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
        3. Pass the mixture through a sieve and then slowly whisk in the remaining butter. Line a ceramic dish with clingfilm and pour in the mixture.
        4. Top the dish with tin foil then place in a deep baking tray. Fill the tray with water (be careful not to get any water inside the dish) then cook in the oven for an hour.
        5. Check the parfait – when done it should be firm with a slight wobble. Leave to cool overnight in the fridge.
        6. For the jelly: place the sherry and cream in a pan and bring to the boil over a high heat. Once simmering, remove from the heat and stir in the gelatin leaves until fully incorporated.
        7. Top the parfait with a layer of jelly and leave to set in the fridge for 2 hours. Serve with the brioche.
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        • 5 of the best
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        • 5 of the best
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        • Insider's guide
        <\/p>\n

        For the liver parfait<\/h4>\n

        <\/p>\n

          \n
        • Shallots<\/strong> 100g<\/li>\n
        • Garlic<\/strong> 10g<\/li>\n
        • Bay leaves<\/strong> 2<\/li>\n
        • Thyme<\/strong> 5 sprigs<\/li>\n
        • Butter<\/strong> 400g, melted<\/li>\n
        • Port<\/strong> 200ml<\/li>\n
        • Brandy<\/strong> 50ml<\/li>\n
        • Chicken livers<\/strong> 200g<\/li>\n
        • Duck livers<\/strong> 120g<\/li>\n
        • Eggs<\/strong> 6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          <\/p>\n

          For the jelly<\/h4>\n

          <\/p>\n

            \n
          • Pedro Xim\u00e9nez sherry <\/strong>100ml<\/li>\n
          • Cream<\/strong> 100ml<\/li>\n
          • Bronze leaf gelatine<\/strong> 3 leaves, softened in water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            <\/p>\n

            Brioche<\/strong> sliced and toasted<\/p>\n

            <\/p>\n"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Method","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"

              \n
            1. For the parfait:<\/strong> preheat the oven to 110\u00b0c \/ gas 1. In a pan, gently sweat the shallots, garlic, bay leaves and thyme with 50g of the butter. Once softened, add the port and brandy and reduce until the liquid has evaporated. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.<\/li>\n
            2. In a blender, blitz the livers with the shallot reduction. Add the eggs and continue to blitz until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.<\/li>\n
            3. Pass the mixture through a sieve and then slowly whisk in the remaining butter. Line a ceramic dish with clingfilm and pour in the mixture.<\/li>\n
            4. Top the dish with tin foil then place in a deep baking tray. Fill the tray with water (be careful not to get any water inside the dish) then cook in the oven for an hour.<\/li>\n
            5. Check the parfait \u2013 when done it should be firm with a slight wobble. Leave to cool overnight in the fridge.<\/li>\n
            6. For the jelly:<\/strong> place the sherry and cream in a pan and bring to the boil over a high heat. Once simmering, remove from the heat and stir in the gelatin leaves until fully incorporated.<\/li>\n
            7. Top the parfait with a layer of jelly and leave to set in the fridge for 2 hours. Serve with the brioche.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n"}}]}

              You will need

              For the liver parfait

              • Shallots 100g
              • Garlic 10g
              • Bay leaves 2
              • Thyme 5 sprigs
              • Butter 400g, melted
              • Port 200ml
              • Brandy 50ml
              • Chicken livers 200g
              • Duck livers 120g
              • Eggs 6

              For the jelly

              • Pedro Ximénez sherry 100ml
              • Cream 100ml
              • Bronze leaf gelatine 3 leaves, softened in water

              Brioche sliced and toasted

              Method

              1. For the parfait: preheat the oven to 110°c / gas 1. In a pan, gently sweat the shallots, garlic, bay leaves and thyme with 50g of the butter. Once softened, add the port and brandy and reduce until the liquid has evaporated. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.
              2. In a blender, blitz the livers with the shallot reduction. Add the eggs and continue to blitz until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
              3. Pass the mixture through a sieve and then slowly whisk in the remaining butter. Line a ceramic dish with clingfilm and pour in the mixture.
              4. Top the dish with tin foil then place in a deep baking tray. Fill the tray with water (be careful not to get any water inside the dish) then cook in the oven for an hour.
              5. Check the parfait – when done it should be firm with a slight wobble. Leave to cool overnight in the fridge.
              6. For the jelly: place the sherry and cream in a pan and bring to the boil over a high heat. Once simmering, remove from the heat and stir in the gelatin leaves until fully incorporated.
              7. Top the parfait with a layer of jelly and leave to set in the fridge for 2 hours. Serve with the brioche.
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              1. For the parfait: preheat the oven to 110°c / gas 1. In a pan, gently sweat the shallots, garlic, bay leaves and thyme with 50g of the butter. Once softened, add the port and brandy and reduce until the liquid has evaporated. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.
              2. In a blender, blitz the livers with the shallot reduction. Add the eggs and continue to blitz until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
              3. Pass the mixture through a sieve and then slowly whisk in the remaining butter. Line a ceramic dish with clingfilm and pour in the mixture.
              4. Top the dish with tin foil then place in a deep baking tray. Fill the tray with water (be careful not to get any water inside the dish) then cook in the oven for an hour.
              5. Check the parfait – when done it should be firm with a slight wobble. Leave to cool overnight in the fridge.
              6. For the jelly: place the sherry and cream in a pan and bring to the boil over a high heat. Once simmering, remove from the heat and stir in the gelatin leaves until fully incorporated.
              7. Top the parfait with a layer of jelly and leave to set in the fridge for 2 hours. Serve with the brioche.

              You will need

              For the liver parfait

              • Shallots 100g
              • Garlic 10g
              • Bay leaves 2
              • Thyme 5 sprigs
              • Butter 400g, melted
              • Port 200ml
              • Brandy 50ml
              • Chicken livers 200g
              • Duck livers 120g
              • Eggs 6

              For the jelly

              • Pedro Ximénez sherry 100ml
              • Cream 100ml
              • Bronze leaf gelatine 3 leaves, softened in water

              Brioche sliced and toasted

              Method

              1. For the parfait: preheat the oven to 110°c / gas 1. In a pan, gently sweat the shallots, garlic, bay leaves and thyme with 50g of the butter. Once softened, add the port and brandy and reduce until the liquid has evaporated. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.
              2. In a blender, blitz the livers with the shallot reduction. Add the eggs and continue to blitz until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
              3. Pass the mixture through a sieve and then slowly whisk in the remaining butter. Line a ceramic dish with clingfilm and pour in the mixture.
              4. Top the dish with tin foil then place in a deep baking tray. Fill the tray with water (be careful not to get any water inside the dish) then cook in the oven for an hour.
              5. Check the parfait – when done it should be firm with a slight wobble. Leave to cool overnight in the fridge.
              6. For the jelly: place the sherry and cream in a pan and bring to the boil over a high heat. Once simmering, remove from the heat and stir in the gelatin leaves until fully incorporated.
              7. Top the parfait with a layer of jelly and leave to set in the fridge for 2 hours. Serve with the brioche.
              You might also like
              Summer-Spritz
              Boringdon Hall lemon sole recipe
              Rhubarb and custard croissant pudding
              Beef shin pie recipe
              Banana Stout cocktail recipe
              apple and blackberry crumble
              Most read
              Rest + Wild
              • 5 of the best
              • 5 of the best
              Where to eat in Frome
              • Insider's guide
              best brunch spots in Bath green rocket
              • 5 of the best
              The Talbot Inn
              • 5 of the best
              Bedroom at Artist Residence in Clifton
              • Insider's guide
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              For the liver parfait

              • Shallots 100g
              • Garlic 10g
              • Bay leaves 2
              • Thyme 5 sprigs
              • Butter 400g, melted
              • Port 200ml
              • Brandy 50ml
              • Chicken livers 200g
              • Duck livers 120g
              • Eggs 6

              For the jelly

              • Pedro Ximénez sherry 100ml
              • Cream 100ml
              • Bronze leaf gelatine 3 leaves, softened in water

              Brioche sliced and toasted

              1. For the parfait: preheat the oven to 110°c / gas 1. In a pan, gently sweat the shallots, garlic, bay leaves and thyme with 50g of the butter. Once softened, add the port and brandy and reduce until the liquid has evaporated. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.
              2. In a blender, blitz the livers with the shallot reduction. Add the eggs and continue to blitz until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
              3. Pass the mixture through a sieve and then slowly whisk in the remaining butter. Line a ceramic dish with clingfilm and pour in the mixture.
              4. Top the dish with tin foil then place in a deep baking tray. Fill the tray with water (be careful not to get any water inside the dish) then cook in the oven for an hour.
              5. Check the parfait – when done it should be firm with a slight wobble. Leave to cool overnight in the fridge.
              6. For the jelly: place the sherry and cream in a pan and bring to the boil over a high heat. Once simmering, remove from the heat and stir in the gelatin leaves until fully incorporated.
              7. Top the parfait with a layer of jelly and leave to set in the fridge for 2 hours. Serve with the brioche.