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Saturday, December 17, 2011

What's in the Pantry...Iberian Pork Liver Pate

Raided the fridge earlier, and found...nothing. Checked the pantry and yes, something interesting, a yellow tin.  La Charra Pate de higado de cerdo Iberico sin aditivos. Quite a mouthful, but this simply means the very best Iberian pork liver without any additives. I see the making of another perfect weekend afternoon.


Made in the province of Salamanca, Angela Garcia Curto has dedicated the past thirty years in making the best Iberian pork liver pate, and you immediately feel this with just one bite.




The pate is an artfully blended masterpiece of Iberian pork liver, bacon, wine, and spices like pepper and nutmeg. Once opened, you see a whitish top layer that turns to a rosy tint as you go deeper, until the light brown liver pate is revealed.





Noticeably sharper than the usual pork liver pate, yet subtle and richer. Great with some thinly sliced toasted baguettes and some wine or beer. Pop on a Cafe del Mar CD and it's another perfect weekend afternoon.  

La Charra and other fine Spanish products is imported by Terry Selection, and you can visit their branch at The Podium or call 636-3513.

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14 comments:

  1. oh wow. I love paté and la charra looks like authentic tasty paté! I told my sis to bring some pate from europe, she has been balking because of the strict traveling laws. well... I stil hope for some! *drool*

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  2. What lovely pictures!! Looks like good pub food. Hope you enjoyed it with your beer or wine. :) If I don't speak to you before... Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!! :)

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  3. I have never tasted pork liver pate before, but I just might try it someday… it looks very tasty from your photos!

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  4. @ Helene - Hi Helene, La Charra was highly recommended by my cousin, and it's really good. I hope your sis is able to bring you some pate, that would be great for the holidays!

    @ Curry and Comfort - Hi Ramona,thanks! And yeah, it was awesome with a beer! And I wish you a very Merry Christmas!

    @ Nicole - Hi Nicole, let me know what you think if you get to try it, would love to hear from you. Thanks, Nicole!

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  5. Haven't tried this either, since I'm not a fan of liver. But these photos are just lovely! Also, I'm now following your blog. :)

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    1. Hi Czjai, you should try it! And thanks too for following!

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  6. that looks delish :-) I love liver too :-) Returning the visit from FTF

    http://www.homecookingwithjessy.com/beef-and-bacon-smoked-sausage-with-sun-dried-tomatoes-and-mushrooms/

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    1. Hi Jessy, thanks! And thanks for returning the visit!

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  7. That looks so good..Yum!

    Visiting for FTF- hope you can stop by:)

    http://www.myrecipecollection.info/2012/04/my-pork-barbeque.html

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    1. hi cassandra, the pate's awesome! Thanks for visiting!

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  8. sounds really delicious by the way you describe it and pictures are huge evidence of it, looks so perfect! :) siguro i will like this, fave ko kasi dati ang reno liver spread, hehehe! visiting late from last week's FTF, hope to see you around. thanks and have a great week. :)

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    1. Hi cHeErFuL, I'm sure you'd like this, one of the the best I've tried. Thanks for visiting!

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  9. I LOVE pork liver pate! I wish I could taste this one! Thank you so much for sharing this with Food Photography!

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    1. Hi Mira, thanks! You have an awesome site! I really like your tips on photography, thanks for visiting!

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