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Country Pate

PostPosted: Tue Feb 16, 2016 6:39 pm
by NCPaul
This weekend I made some course country style pate (my first) following the recipe found here:
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle ... ate-recipe
I didn’t have green peppercorns so I subbed in pistachios, I used 100 ppm cure # 1, and 1.3 % salt. I lined the terrine with very thin sliced pancetta.
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The hand cut meat was held overnight with the salt, cure and spices, then the rest was added and the terrine was filled (I was amazed it was the right amount).
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After cooking (for only two hours) and pressed overnight in the fridge it released from the terrine like this (more amazement).
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Sliced
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I vacuum packed and froze most of it. It is rich and has a fine flavor. This is probably another skill my waistline doesn’t need. :D

Re: Country Pate

PostPosted: Tue Feb 16, 2016 8:37 pm
by DanMcG
That looks outstanding Paul, Very tightly packed with great particle definition. What did ya press it with?
And yours looks a million times better then the photos in the article.

Re: Country Pate

PostPosted: Tue Feb 16, 2016 9:00 pm
by johngaltsmotor
I would definitely agree, yours looks far superior to the article and much more appetizing (the article looked like a dried out meatloaf to be honest). I guess I'll have to add pate to the "to experiment with" list now ;-)

Re: Country Pate

PostPosted: Tue Feb 16, 2016 11:44 pm
by NCPaul
I pressed it with a 28 oz. can of 6-in-1 tomatoes (great for pizza, btw). I hope you guys try it; I think sausage makers have an edge in working with chopped up meat. :D

Re: Country Pate

PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 3:17 am
by SylviaM
That does look wonderful. I am definitely going to try it :) I love Pate and haven't made one in years.

Re: Country Pate

PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 11:45 am
by NCPaul
Welcome to the forum. :D