Chicken liver pâté has gone out of fashion recently but it is cheap and tasty which makes it perfect for students. You don’t need to use a lot of butter as classic recipes suggest. I also add carrots to give the pate a nice texture and a sweet taste.

Ingredients

• 400g chicken liver;
• 1 onion;
• 1 carrot;
• 50g salted butter;
• 1 tsp thyme;
• 1 tsp oregano;

Step by step

• Chop the onion and carrot.
• Heat a knob of butter in a frying pan over a medium heat.
• Add the vegetables and sauté for 2-3 minutes until tender.
• Add the chicken liver and herbs, cook for 5-7 minutes until well browned.
• Tip into a food processor. Add the butter (room tempreture) and whizz until smooth.
• Refrigerate until set.
• Serve with rye crackers.

Thermomix

• Chop the onion and carrot – 10 sec/Speed 4.
• Add a knob of butter and sauté 3 min/120C/Speed 1.
• Add the chicken liver and herbs, cook for 5 min/120C/Speed 1.
• Add the remaining butter (room tempreture) and blend – 10 sec/Speed 6.

  Your shopping basket

• 400g chicken liver – £1.09
• 3 onions – £0.50
• 6 carrots – £0.50
• 250g salted butter – £0.95
• Total basket £3.04 | Cost of ingredients £1.48 |