4 pate accompaniments Recipes

pastry, all-purpose flour, butter, egg, sour cream, salt, ground beef, ground pork, ground veal, chopped mushrooms, shredded gruyere cheese (or good swiss like emmentaler), chopped onion, chopped fresh parsley & thyme, kosher salt & freshly cracked black pepper to taste, egg yolks, beaten, sour cream for accompaniment, fresh dill for accompaniment

fresh chicken liver, cleaned, milk, cold unsalted butter , cut into pieces, chopped yellow onion, minced garlic, green peppercorns, drained, bay leaves, fresh thyme leave, chopped, salt, fresh ground black pepper, cognac or 1/4 cup brandy, chopped fresh parsley leaves, for garnish, french bread croutons or toast, accompaniment, french cornichon, accompaniment (optional)

unsalted butter, chopped shallots, minced garlic, wood ear or shiitake mushrooms, stems trimmed, wiped clean and coarsely chopped, fresh morel mushrooms, stems removed , wiped clean, and coarsely chopped, fresh chanterelle mushrooms, stems trimmed , wiped clean and coarsely chopped, dry white wine, fresh thyme, salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh parsley leaves, truffle oil, softened cream cheese, softened goat cheese, toast points and crackers, accompaniment