Great idea faffa. I had thought about that but with only 600 gms of chicken livers and 300 gms of butter it might just be enough or not!. I once made the pate for a Christmas party and the bouquet garni did break but put the green down to being Christmas and no one knew the difference! Another time I made my own bouquet and forgot about it being tied with ribbon which I saw later being pulled from the lips of a guest. I told her she had just won the door prize. Thank goodness she did not gag and had a sense of humour.. I will try it on reverse and 1 if I think the basket won't work. Let you know how it goes.
Cheers,
Gretchen