Melt 1tbsp of the butter in a frying pan. Gently cook onion, covered, for 20min until soft and translucent. Meanwhile, trim and discard any green bits or sinews from livers.
Step 2
Put cooked onions in a food processor. Return pan to medium-high heat and add half the livers. Cook for 4min, turning once. Add cooked livers to processor. Return pan to heat and cook remaining livers, adding brandy and thyme to pan for final 30sec of cooking. Scrape pan contents into the processor, with 75g (3oz) of the remaining butter, plus seasoning. Whiz until smooth.
Step 3
Push through a fine sieve; check seasoning. Divide among six ramekins; smooth surface.
Step 4
Melt remaining butter in a small pan, then spoon off and discard scum. Pour a layer of clear butter into each ramekin to cover parfait (leave cloudy whey in base of the pan). Garnish ramekins with thyme leaves, then cover and chill for at least 1hr before serving with Brown Sesame Soda Bread.
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