Dottie's Pate Recipe

Place the chicken livers onion garlic bay leaves thyme water and 1 teaspoon of salt into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until the livers are cooked through 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes. Remove bay leaves.

Place the liver mixture into a food processor and run the machine; add the butter to the mixture about 1 tablespoon at a time. Add the hot pepper sauce 1 more teaspoon of salt the black pepper and cognac to the running machine. Process until smooth; spoon into a crock or serving bowl cover and chill until firm.