This is a delicious recipe for Empadinha de Porco, or Portuguese Pork liver Pâté. Pork liver Pâté is a Portuguese dish which is quite unique and maybe not as popular as other Portuguese dishes, but definitely competes with the best of the dishes in Portuguese cuisine in my opinion. The interesting texture and strong flavor of this Pâté is absolutely amazing and I can never get enough of this dish when it is made. The ingredients and recipe are a bit more complicated than our usual simple easy to make recipes but this one is totally worth it. Make some for yourself and some friends and they will totally love this homemade Pâté. Go ahead and try it out and tell us what you think, if you have any questions or comments dont hesitate to place them in the comment box below!

Ingredients:
1 teaspoon lard
1/2 cup flour
3 eggs
1/3 cup aquardente (brandy)
1 1/2 cups cream
2/3 cup lard
2 teaspoons white pepper
1 onion
1 kilo pork livers
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon monosodium glutamate
1 teaspoon Allspice
5 teaspoons salt

Directions:
1) Grease a three quart mould with the rendered fat.
2) Using an electric blender make a fine puree of the livers, eggs, aquardente and thick cream, adding a little diced fat from time to time.
3) You will have to make three or more separate blendings and transfer the contents of the blender to a separate bowl as you blend.
4) When completed, add the chopped onions, flour, salt, ground ginger, monosodium glutamate’, pepper and allspice to the puree and mix well.
5) Pour into the mould and cover the top with a double thickness of aluminium foil.
6) Place in a bain marie and cook in oven – 325 degrees for 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
7) Cool the pate and store in the refrigerator.
8) The top may be decorated with parsley leaves, slices of pimento or olives and covered with a clear jelly, flavoured with aquardente.
9) Serve and enjoy with some toasted bread or crackers!