In a large pot over medium-low heat, melt 1 2/3rds cups of butter. Add the onions, garlic, apples, fenugreek and turmeric. Gently cook, stirring from time to time for approximately two hours. It is important to thoroughly cook the onions but without browning them at all.
Meanwhile, melt 6 tbsp. butter in a large frying pan over high heat. Quickly saute the chicken livers, being careful not to overcook them. They should remain soft to the touch. Add the brandy and set it alight. When the flames have died down, stir in the sherry, parsley and time. Remove from the heat.
Transfer the liver mixture to a blender. Add the apple mixture. Blend at highStuffed tomatoes for luncheon (ITV)
speed until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
Transfer into jars and refrigerate. It will keep for up to a week. Great hostess gift item.
Serve with crackers at your Downton viewing party or stuff into scooped out tomatoes and serve as a first course at luncheon like Mrs. Patmore did.