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Crostini di Fegatini di Pollo

Traditional Florentine chicken liver crostini — crostini neri — with capers, anchovy, butter and a Tuscany Cuisine Marsala reduction.

Florentine Tradition Crostini Neri Chicken Liver Holiday Antipasto
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Traditional Florentine crostini di fegatini di pollo with chicken liver pâté and Marsala reduction

Recipe Overview

Crostini di fegatini di pollo are one of the defining antipasti of Tuscany. This Tuscany Cuisine version keeps the savory foundation of chicken liver, onion, capers, anchovy and butter, then adds a dry-Marsala chicken demi-glace reduction for a polished restaurant presentation while preserving the rustic character of the Florentine classic.

Chef Notes

Trim the livers carefully and avoid drying them out. Cook away excess surface moisture, build light caramelization, then blend while the mixture is still supple. Rinse the capers well, use anchovy as a savory seasoning rather than a dominant flavor, and chill the pâté before service so the texture firms cleanly.

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Tuscan Culinary Tradition

Crostini Neri: The Florentine Family & Holiday Table

In Tuscany these crostini are commonly known as crostini neri, “black crostini,” a reference to the deep brown color of the chicken-liver spread. They are among the region’s most recognizable antipasti and belong equally to the trattoria table and the family table.

Florentine identityChicken-liver crostini are strongly associated with Florence and the broader Tuscan antipasto tradition.
Feast daysThey are especially connected with Christmas and are also served for Easter and other important family meals and celebrations.
Family variationsRecipes change from house to house: wine or Vin Santo, capers, anchovy, sage, broth-dipped bread and even spleen appear in different versions.

The dish reflects the resourceful, nose-to-tail logic of traditional Tuscan cooking: an inexpensive part of the chicken is transformed into a rich antipasto through careful browning, aromatics and seasoning. At baptisms, weddings, birthdays, Christmas meals and other family gatherings, a platter of crostini could open the meal before the larger courses arrived.

Traditional bread may be simply toasted, buttered or briefly moistened with warm broth before the liver mixture is spread on top. This Tuscany Cuisine interpretation uses dry Marsala in place of the Vin Santo or white wine found in some family recipes and finishes the plate with a concentrated Marsala demi-glace reduction.

Ingredients

Base recipe = 4 servings. Minimum production = 4 servings.

Preparation

Estimated production timing: 25 active prep min · 45 passive chilling min · 30 active cook min · 6 plating min · 8 cleanup min.
  1. Sauté the sliced yellow onion in part of the butter over moderate heat until completely soft and lightly golden.
  2. Add the cleaned chicken livers. Cook until the surface moisture has evaporated and light caramelization begins, keeping the interior tender rather than dry.
  3. Stir in the preserved anchovy fillets and rinsed capers. Deglaze with brandy or cognac and allow the alcohol to cook off. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
  4. Blend the liver mixture with the remaining unsalted butter until smooth. Season with sea salt and white pepper. Chill until the spread firms and the flavors settle.
  5. Simmer the chicken demi-glace with the dry Marsala until glossy and syrupy, then strain and hold for service.
  6. Slice and toast the baguette. Spread generously with the chicken-liver pâté, garnish with capers and finish with the Marsala reduction.

Service Suggestions

  • Prepare the liver spread ahead and bring it to a cool, spreadable texture before service.
  • Toast the bread close to pickup so the crostini remain crisp.
  • For a more traditional Tuscan service, lightly moisten the toasted bread with warm chicken broth before spreading the liver mixture.
  • Finish the Marsala reduction at pickup so the bread does not become soggy.

Dietary / HACCP Notes

Allergens: contains milk, fish and wheat/gluten. The recipe also contains brandy/cognac and Marsala wine.

Handle raw poultry liver under the operation’s approved food-safety plan, prevent cross-contamination, and validate the cooking and chilling procedure used by the kitchen.

Nutrition (per serving, estimate)
Calories340 kcal
Protein15 g
Carbohydrates5 g
Fat28 g
Fiber1 g
Cholesterol210 mg
Sodium620 mg