Definition

1. Noun:
   • A pâté made from duck liver: A smooth, rich, and spreadable paste or mixture prepared primarily from the liver of a duck, often seasoned and served as an appetizer.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The restaurant's signature appetizer is a duck pate served with toasted brioche.
  • She prepared a delicious duck pate for the holiday party.

Advanced Usage

• "Duck pate en croute": duck pâté baked in a pastry crust.
  • The chef's specialty is a decadent duck pate en croute.
• "Duck liver pate": a more specific term emphasizing the primary ingredient.
  • This recipe for duck liver pate requires fresh herbs and brandy.

Variants and Related Words

• Pâté (noun): a general term for a savory paste, often made from liver, meat, or vegetables.
  • The charcuterie board featured several types of pâté.
• Foie gras (noun): a specific, luxury food product made from the fattened liver of a duck or goose.
  • Foie gras is considered a delicacy, distinct from a simple duck pate.

Synonyms

• Duck liver spread: a more descriptive, less formal synonym.
• Pâté de foie de canard: the French term for duck liver pâté.

Related Phrases

• To serve with pate: commonly used to describe accompaniments.
  • Crackers and cornichons are classic items to serve with pate.
• A terrine of pate: refers to pâté that is cooked and served in its container (a terrine).
  • They ordered a terrine of duck pate to share.

Noun

1. a pate made from duck liver