Top 8 patés tested

IT’S NOT difficult to make paté at home and taking fuel costs into consideration can be quite economical if you make a batch of about a kilo. 

Watch for bargains in butchers, but expect to pay €4- €5.50 per kilo of chicken livers. Pork liver costs much the same, but smells quite strong. So, if it’s your first time making paté, it may be a good idea to start with chicken liver.

There are plenty of recipes on line, but for me frying the livers in butter with a clove or two of garlic and fresh thyme is best of all.