Name: Parmesan and Sage Crackers with Chicken Liver Pate, Beetroot and Cranberry Chutney
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 125 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 200g Almond Flour; 1 Full Block Parmesan, grated; 50g Butter; 1 Large Egg; 2 Large Beetroots, grated; 2 Large Red Onions, sliced; 50g Butter; 4 Cloves Garlic, crushed; 10 Sprigs Fresh Thyme; 200g Dried Cranberries; 100g Sultanas; 100 ml Balsamic Vinegar; 5 tbsp Honey; Salt and Pepper; For the pate - see our chicken liver pate recipe

Parmesan and Sage Crackers with Chicken Liver Pate, Beetroot and Cranberry Chutney

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Parmesan and Sage Crackers with Chicken Liver Pate, Beetroot and Cranberry Chutney

Here's an idea for some Christmas canapés. Lather your pate on some parmesan and sage crackers and top with a quick and simple beetroot and cranberry chutney

Ingredients:

200g Almond Flour
1 Full Block Parmesan, grated
50g Butter
1 Large Egg
2 Large Beetroots, grated
2 Large Red Onions, sliced
50g Butter
4 Cloves Garlic, crushed
10 Sprigs Fresh Thyme
200g Dried Cranberries
100g Sultanas
100 ml Balsamic Vinegar
5 tbsp Honey
Salt and Pepper
For the pate - see our chicken liver pate recipe

Instructions:

1. Throw all of the ingredients into the food processor and blitz until you form a nice firm dough. The mix can be a little bit fluffy, but if you grab a handful of it and if it sticks together, then you've got the right consistency.
2. Roll the mix between two pieces of non-stick parchment that has been cut to the size of your baking tray, until it's about three millimetres thick. Try and keep it as even as possible to ensure an even bake. Peel off the top layer of parchment and transfer the bottom layer of parchment to the baking tray.
3. Score along the mix with a blunt knife to create even squares. You don't need to separate the squares as they will crack really easily once they have been cooked.
4. Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes at 180 degrees. Keep an eye on them though, as they can burn quite easily. As soon as the biscuits are a nice golden brown, they are ready to come out to the oven.
5. Allow to cool and then simply snap each individual cracker away. These can be stored in an air-tight container for a couple of days, or they can be frozen and defrosted. Just put them back in the oven for 5 minutes or so to crisp them up.
6. For the chutney: Simply pop the butter, beetroot, onions, garlic, thyme, fruit, honey and balsamic vinegar into a wok and cook low and slow for about an hour. All of the ingredients come together nicely to form a beautiful rich chutney.
7. Season to taste: If it feels a bit flat, add some more vinegar and some more salt and honey.