Poultry Liver Parfait With Pear - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Poultry liver mousse
1/2 lb poultry chicken liver, trimmed
2 shallots, minced
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup white wine
1 tablespoon cognac
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon fresh oregano
3/4 cup heavy cream
salt and pepper
Garnish
1 firm pear, but ripe finely diced in 1/4 inch
2 teaspoons marmalade
2 teaspoons lemon juice
fresh chives, finely chopped, to garnish

Preparation

Poultry Liver Mousse : In a skillet, brown poultry liver and shallots in butter at high heat. Add salt and pepper. Deglaze with wine and cognac. Let reduce by half or until the liver is pink.
In food processor, reduce the liver in a smooth puree with sugar, oregano and 1/4 cup of heavy cream. Strain in a sieve. Cover and refrigerate about 45 minutes or until completely cold.
In another bowl, whip remaining heavy cream until soft peaks. With a spatula, add whipped cream to liver mousse by folding. Adjust seasonings.
To serve as appetizer, distribute in shot glasses. Cover and refrigerate about 45 minutes or until ready to serve. To serve as a starter, distribute in espresso cups, martini glass or other small bowl that contains 1/3 cup.
Garnish: In a bowl, stir all ingredients. Add salt and pepper. When ready to serve, garnish each serving with 1 teaspoon of the garnish. Garnish with chives, if wanted.