Goose Liver Pate

Grade 2 Fatty Goose Livers are pureed with butter, egg and seasoning, then molded. The result is a rich and silky smooth product.

Fatty goose liver is a luxurious new entry into the restaurant/hospitality market. It is being positioned as a natural and more humane alternative to foie gras. Unlike foie gras, the fatty goose liver occurs naturally in the goose and not as a result of forced feeding. Simply stated, it is a result of more fat being produced in the animal than can be transported for storage elsewhere in the animal’s body.

Fats and fatty acids, from the naturally fed food that the geese eat, travel first to the goose liver where they are combined with protein and then sent throughout the body for storage for later use. Some birds genetically produce more fat than the proteins in their bodies can accommodate. The fat remains in the liver where it accumulates, thus the liver grows to about two to three times the size of a normal goose liver, approximately 1/3 to 1/2 pound in weight. Birds producing this fatty liver are roughly twice as old and therefore, larger in size than most birds from the flock sent to market.

The color of fatty liver is tan rather than dark brown. It has a silky “mouth feel” and incredible richness, but is produced naturally within the bird rather than the bird being subjected to a diet delivered through forced feeding. It is a satisfying, natural alternative to foie gras. It can be prepared and served in many delicious ways like a fine liver product should be.

Geese lay eggs in the spring of each year for about 15 weeks. Because of this, we only get one attempt at producing this product each year, this year, our first, we believe we produced a very nice product. Because of the "one shot per year" that this product will always have, we want to tell everyone that the Natural Fatty Goose Liver is available in very limited quantities. Thank you and we hope you enjoy this humane way to enjoy a culinary delight.

If you have any questions or interest, please contact our office:
Toll Free Phone: 877-872-4458
or email jschiltz@schiltzfoods.com

Classical French Terrine

Grade 1 Fatty Goose Livers are soaked in cold water, membrane removed, seasoned and made classical with sherry and congnac.