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Peel the potatoes and place them in a medium pot. Cover the potatoes with cold water, bring to a boil, add 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cook the potatoes until fork-tender, about 20 minutes.
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2
Drain the potatoes and place in a mixing bowl. Add the butter, half-and-half, cayenne pepper, and turmeric and mash until the potatoes are smooth and creamy. Taste for seasoning and add salt if necessary. Set aside to cool at room temperature.
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3
Place the crabmeat in a bowl and pick through it with your fingers to remove any cartilage.
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4
Add the juice of 1 lime, half of the green onion, and the cilantro and toss well. Taste for seasoning and add salt if necessary. Set aside.
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5
Cut the avocados in half and remove the seeds. Using a spoon, scoop out all of the flesh and place it in a bowl. Add the juice of the other lime and mash. Season with salt and set aside.
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6
Cut a piece of plastic wrap that is long enough to hang over the sides of a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan.
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Place the avocado mixture in the loaf pan and pat it down to an even layer. Create the second layer by spooning the crab mixture over the avocado and spreading it out. Finish the terrine by layering the mashed potato over the crab and smoothing it out.
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Fold the plastic wrap over the mashed potato, covering the terrine well. If the potato is not completely covered, place another sheet of plastic over the top of the loaf pan. Refrigerate for at least 5 hours.
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9
Have a serving platter ready. Remove the terrine from the refrigerator and open the plastic wrap. Invert the platter over the loaf pan and flip both over so the pan is now upside down on top of the dish. Carefully lift off the loaf pan and peel off the plastic wrap.
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Garnish by sprinkling the remaining green onion over the terrine. Gently slice the terrine crosswise, being careful to avoid crumbling the crab layer. I find it best to use a long serrated knife for this and slowly cut through the terrine using a sawing motion.
