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MAKE THE CARROT-CAULIFLOWER LAYERS.
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Place the carrots and cauliflower in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel chopping blade.
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Process until smooth.
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In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
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Add the onions and saute them until tender and golden.
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This will take about 5 minutes.
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Stir in the butter and let it melt.
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Scrape the onions and butter into the processor.
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Add all the remaining ingredients for the carrot-cauliflower layers and process until smooth.
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Scrape into a bowl, cover, and refrigerate while preparing the other layer.
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Preheat your oven to 350F (180C).
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Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
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Butter a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan.
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Line the bottom and ends with buttered wax paper, buttered side up.
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MAKE THE SPINACH-MUSHROOM LAYER.
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Place the spinach in the processor and pulse a few times.
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Cook the onions in hot oil for 1 minute.
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Add the frozen mushrooms and cook them along with the onions over high heat until all the liquid has evaporated, about 6 to 7 minutes.
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Stir in the butter.
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Scrape the mixture into the processor.
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Add all the remaining ingredients and process until smooth.
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Scrape about half of the carrot-cauliflower mixture into the pan, packing it well into the corners, and flattening it with a spatula or the palm of your hand to remove any air pockets.
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Add all of the spinach-mushroom mixture, and again flatten it.
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Finally, add the remaining carrot mixture.
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Smooth it down on top.
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Cover with buttered wax paper.
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Place pan in another pan and fill the latter with boiling water to a level of 2 inches up the side of the terrine.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 1 1/4 hours, or until a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean.
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Remove terrine from the oven and cover it with a piece of cardboard or a second loaf pan (the same size) right side up.
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Place about 1 pound of weight, evenly distributed, on the terrine.
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Refrigerate until well chilled, at least 2 hours.
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Once chilled, carefully remove from the pan by running a thin-bladed knife between the terrine and the pan.
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Invert onto a flat dish, peel off the paper and serve.
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Garnish with curly leafed lettuce, if desired.