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In addition to vitamins A, E, and C, chicken liver is packed with B vitamins and polyunsaturated fatty acids, as well as the natural antidepressant tryptophan, phosphorus, zinc, calcium, potassium, sodium, copper, iron, and selenium. Thanks to this rich micronutrient profile, this organ meat boosts mood, strengthens the nervous system, promotes heart and vascular health, and maintains strong bones and teeth. Mushrooms, on the other hand, contain a unique plant amino acid called ergothioneine—a powerful antioxidant that slows down aging. The chitin found in mushrooms activates the “lazy” intestines and alleviates age-related constipation, while mushroom prebiotics like beta-glucans improve gut microbiota. The sugar trehalose found in mushrooms helps prevent atherosclerosis and fatty liver disease. Including mushrooms in your regular diet can regulate carbohydrate metabolism, prevent diabetes, reduce the risk of age-related dementia, and even combat the “smell of old age” caused by lipid peroxidation. So, let’s prepare a healthy dish—mushroom and liver pâté.
Ingredients: chicken liver — 500 g, champignon or wild mushrooms — 100 g, eggs — 4 pcs., bread — 100 g, milk — 100 ml, butter — 30 g, onions — 2 pcs., carrots — 1 pc., sunflower oil — for frying, nutmeg — a pinch, salt and pepper — to taste.
Sauté the chopped mushrooms, carrots, and onions in sunflower oil. Soak the bread in milk (do not squeeze it out) and melt the butter. Place everything in a food processor or blender along with the cleaned liver. Blend until smooth and pour into a baking dish lined with parchment paper. Cover with foil and bake the pâté in the oven at 180°C. After 30 minutes, remove the foil and bake for another 30 minutes, for a total of one hour.
Life Hack
To ensure the pâté slices easily and neatly, remove it from the oven immediately after cooking, let it cool in the dish, and then refrigerate for 12 hours.
