French Pate Recipe

Name: French Pate
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds veal shoulder cubed; 1 pound pork shoulder cubed; 1 pound chicken livers; 2 duck breasts cut in strips, chicken breasts may; 2 cups wine white; 6 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon rosemary; 1 teaspoon thyme; 1 pound fatback thinly sliced; 1 pound fatback cubed; salt to taste; pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon allspice; 2 teaspoons thyme; 1 cup flour; 2 eggs lrgs; 2 ounces brandy

Servings: persons

2 pounds veal shoulder cubed
1 pound pork shoulder cubed
1 pound chicken livers
2 duck breasts cut in strips, chicken breasts may
2 cups wine white
6 bay leaves
1 teaspoon rosemary
1 teaspoon thyme
1 pound fatback thinly sliced
1 pound fatback cubed
salt to taste
pepper to taste
1 tablespoon allspice
2 teaspoons thyme
1 cup flour
2 eggs lrgs
2 ounces brandy

1
Put the meat in a bowl and add wine, bay leaves, and 1 teaspoon of thyme. Let the mixture marinate in the refrigerator for 2 days.
2
Line a terrine with the pork fat.
3
Grind up the meats (except the duck) and toss in a bowl with salt, pepper, allspice, and 2 teaspoons thyme, flour, eggs, and brandy.
4
Pack half of the mixture into the lined terrine.
5
Add the duck breasts and fat strips, then cover with the remaining forcemeat.
6
Cover the contents of the terrine with foil and a good lid (to weight it down and keep the filling from puffing up and running over the side) and bake in a larger pan filled with water to half the depth of the terrine.
7
Bake at 280 F for 2 to 3 hours or until the juices are clear.
8
Remove lid and cool.

730

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Carbs

Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds veal shoulder cubed, 1 pound pork shoulder cubed, 1 pound chicken livers, 2 duck breasts cut in strips, chicken breasts may, and more.

Yes, French Pate falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

French Pate

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