Potato And Nut Terrine Recipes

Steps:

• Remove coarse chard stems, reserving them for another use. In a saucepan cook chard in water clinging to its leaves, covered, over moderately high heat, stirring once or twice, until wilted and tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain chard well in a colander and pat dry between paper towels. In a food processor chop chard fine and season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a loaf pan, 9 by 5 by 3 inches, and line bottom with buttered wax paper.
• Peel potatoes and quarter. In a kettle cover potatoes by 1 inch with salted cold water and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain potatoes and while still warm force through a ricer or medium disk of a food mill into a bowl. With an electric mixer beat in butter, eggs, and salt and pepper to taste until smooth.
• Transfer half of potato mixture into another bowl and beat in chard until smooth. Spread chard mixture in prepared pan and spread plain potato mixture evenly over it. Terrine may be prepared up to this point 3 days ahead and chilled, covered.
• Put loaf pan in a baking pan and pour enough hot water into baking pan to reach halfway up sides of loaf pan. Bake terrine in middle of oven 40 minutes, or until a thin knife inserted in center comes out clean, and let stand in loaf pan on a rack 5 minutes. Run knife around edge of terrine and invert onto a plate.
• Serve terrine cut into slices.

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and place in a large pot. Cover with cold salted water. Cook until the potatoes are tender, or when a knife inserted in the center of the potato slides out easily. Drain and allow to cool only long enough to handle. Slice the potatoes into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• Cut the salmon into 3 pieces and season both sides with salt and pepper. Slice 1 shallot and place on the bottom of a shallow pan. Put the salmon on top of the shallot and pour in the chicken stock and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. There should be enough liquid to cover the fish. Brush a piece of wax paper with oil and place over the fish. Cook over medium heat. When the liquid has come to a boil reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook 8 minutes, or until the fish is slightly pink in the center. Remove the salmon from the liquid and cool. Then break the meat with your fingers into small - about 1 1/2 inches - pieces.
• Line a terrine mold or bread loaf pan approximately 3 1/2 by 7 by 3 inches with wax paper, cutting the paper to fit the mold precisely.
• Place an even layer, about 1/4-inch deep, of salmon on the bottom of the mold. Press the salmon evenly into the mold. Using a pastry brush, brush the salmon with pesto.
• Place a layer of potatoes on top of the salmon-pesto layer. Trim the potatoes to fit the mold precisely. Brush the layer of potatoes with pesto.
• Repeat the process until there are 3 layers each of salmon and potatoes.
• Cover the top of the terrine with plastic wrap and weight down with heavy cans that fit within the terrine. Refrigerate overnight.
• Prepare the vinaigrette by mixing the 1 1/2 cups of olive oil, red-wine vinegar, lemon juice and zest, and salt and pepper to taste. Mince the remaining shallot and mix into the vinaigrette. Just before serving, add the shredded basil and pieces of broken walnuts.
• Dress the greens, reserving some vinaigrette for saucing the terrine. Divide the greens among eight plates, placing the greens in the center.
• Cut the terrine into eight slices. Place a piece on the greens and drizzle on the remaining vinaigrette.

Steps:

• Lightly grease a 2 lb. 4 oz/1 kg loaf pan and line with baking parchment.
• Cook potatoes in a large saucepan of lightly salted water, boiling for 10 minutes. Drain and mash.
• Finely chop the nuts or process in a food processor. Mix with onion, garlic, and mushrooms. Melt butter in a skillet and cook the mixture for 5-7 minutes. Add herbs and spices. Stir in eggs, cheese, and potatoes and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spoon mixture into prepared loaf pan, press down firmly. Cook at 375 for 1 hour until set.
• For sauce, mix tomatoes, paste, wine, vinegar, and sugar in a pan and bring to a boil, stirring. Cook for 10 minutes, until tomatoes have reduced. Press through a strainer or blend in food processor. Turn the terrine out of the pan onto a serving plate and cut in slices like meat loaf. Serve with sauce.