17 cold terrine Recipes

mixed baby (1-inch) or medium (2-inch) chioggia and golden beets with greens (about 16 baby or 6 medium; see cooks note, below), leeks , trimmed of any discolored leaves or ends, leaving green parts attached, carrots , thinly sliced crosswise, celery ribs, sliced , reserving leaves, shallots , thinly sliced crosswise, dry white wine, salt, black peppercorns, cold water, chopped mixed tender fresh herbs , stems reserved for stock, fresh chives , coarser bottom third cut off and reserved and remainder chopped, gelatin (from two 1/4-oz envelopes), haricots verts, trimmed, wax beans, trimmed, extra-virgin olive oil , plus additional for oiling terrine, fleur de sel for sprinkling, coarsely ground black pepper for sprinkling, garnish: fresh herb sprigs

boneless turkey brest,skinned, white wine, salt, nutmeg, allspice, pork loin,boneless, smoked ham ,fully cooked, sliced bacon, chicken livers, fresh eggs, salt, unflavored gelatin, cold water, instant beef bouillion, red wine(white , if you want the aspic to be a bit lighter in color), water

cream cheese, cold butter or margarine, cut into chunks, chopped parsley, drained prepared horseradish, fat-trimmed thin-sliced cooked corned beef, baguette (about 8 oz.), thinly sliced

cold water, divided, sugar, unflavored gelatin, raspberry liqueur, fresh raspberries, fresh blueberries, sliced peach, raspberry sauce, garnish: fresh mint sprigs

mixed fresh berries , such as small strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries (about 1 1/2 lbs. total), unflavored gelatin, cold water , plus, cold water, sweet wine , such as muscat de beaumes-de-venise, superfine sugar, fresh lime juice

white red snapper fillets, cold (or salmon, pike, red snapper, lake trout or any medium fat fish with firm flesh), pistachio nut, toasted, cognac or 3 tbsp brandy, egg whites, cold, whipping cream, salt, pepper, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, black truffles, chopped (optional), fish stock (chicken ok), tarragon, whipping cream, butter, fresh parsley, tomatoes , cut as roses, black caviar (lumpfish)

salmon fillet, cut into 1/2inch cubes, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fish stock or clam juice, unsalted butter, shallots, thinly sliced, sliced mushrooms, brandy, unflavored gelatin, tabasco, cold heavy cream, sliced smoked salmon , cut into 5 by 1 1/2inch strips across the grain, ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced

very finely chopped chives, very finely chopped flat leaf parsley, very finely chopped chervil, very finely chopped cornichons, baby capers, plum tomato, de-seeded and finely chopped, very finely chopped red onion, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, tiny chicken fillets, halved horizontally (the small tenderloin), egg yolks, double cream, very cold, prosciutto, chopped flat leaf parsley, chopped chives

chicken broth , fat skimmed, dry sherry, soy sauce, a 1 1/2-inch piece fresh gingerroot , cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, scallions , each cut crosswise into thirds and flattened with flat side of a large knife, star anise pieces*, crushed lightly, salt, skinless boneless chicken breasts (about 3 breast halves), cold water, total) unflavored gelatin, fresh coriander leaves, washed well and spun dry, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar (not seasoned ), drained pickled ginger

rabbit, cut into 8 pieces, shallots, thinly sliced, carrots, thinly sliced, fresh parsley sprigs, fresh thyme sprigs, leek (green part only), rinsed, head garlic, left unpeeled and halved horizontally, black peppercorns, cracked, salt, cold water, egg whites plus shells, crushed, unflavored gelatin (from two 1/4-oz envelopes), madeira, fennel seeds, toasted, picholine or other brine-cured green olives (3 oz), pitted and coarsely chopped, salted shelled pistachios, coarsely chopped, sliced fresh chives, chopped fresh thyme, salt, black pepper, very thin slices firm white sandwich bread, each slice buttered and cut into 2 pieces the shape of terrine slices, then toasted.

heavy cream, in all, very cold, melted white chocolate, melted dark chocolate, vanilla, raspberry coulis, fresh mint sprigs, powdered sugar in shaker, dark chocolate cutouts (melted chocolate spread very thin on a baking sheet, allowed to set and broken into long and funky pieces)

fresh chicken liver, cleaned, milk, cold unsalted butter , cut into pieces, chopped yellow onion, minced garlic, green peppercorns, drained, bay leaves, fresh thyme leave, chopped, salt, fresh ground black pepper, cognac or 1/4 cup brandy, chopped fresh parsley leaves, for garnish, french bread croutons or toast, accompaniment, french cornichon, accompaniment (optional)

fresh chicken livers, cleaned, milk, cold unsalted butter , cut into pieces, chopped yellow onions, minced garlic, green peppercorns, drained, bay leaves, chopped fresh thyme leaves, salt, freshly ground black pepper, cognac or brandy, chopped parsley leaves, for garnish, french bread croutons or toast, accompaniment, french cornichons, optional accompaniment

pareve margarine, halibut fillets, skinned and boned, salmon fillets, skinned and boned, vegetable oil, spanish onions, diced, eggs, cold water, matzoh meal, salt , or to taste, freshly ground white pepper, sugar, fresh lemon juice, snipped dill , plus more for garnish, carrots, peeled, parsley, for garnish, prepared red horseradish for serving

unflavored gelatin powder, cold whole milk, sugar, sour cream, vanilla extract, salt, chopped seedless watermelon, raspberries, sugar, fresh lemon juice, salt, unflavored gelatin powder, blueberries, plus more for sprinkling (about 1 pint), sugar, salt, fresh lemon juice