INGREDIENTS
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MAKES ABOUT 20 SLICES
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Kippers—herring that has been salted and smoked—are an old English specialty, traditionally eaten fried, poached, or grilled for breakfast.
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FOR THE PÂTÉ:
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1 large yellow onion, peeled and thinly sliced
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8 oz. fatty end of Irish bacon or regular bacon, diced
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Pinch quatre-épices
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1 medium russet potato
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4 large kippers
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1 egg, lightly beaten
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1 tbsp. Drambuie
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1 tbsp. scotch
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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FOR THE SEASONED FAT:
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1 cup lard
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1 small yellow onion, peeled and sliced
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1 clove garlic, crushed and peeled
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1 bay leaf
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1 sprig fresh thyme