Aunt Lulu's Country-Style Terrine
From: Tante Lulu, Vaudreuil-sur-le-Lac, Quebec, Canada
Comments: Wait at least 2 days before eating this terrine...it will taste even better!
It will keep for 5 to 7 days, refrigerated.
Excellent along with onion marmalade.
If desired, use different spices and/or meats...
Servings: 12
  • 1 pound [454 g] ground pork
  • 1 pound [454 g] ground veal
  • 1 pound [454 g] chopped [by hand or into a food processor] chicken liver
  • 2/3 cup [160 mL] dry white wine
  • 1 ounce [30 mL] Cognac or Brandy
  • 1 tablespoonful [15 mL] green peppercorns
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme
    or
    1 teaspoon [5 mL] dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
The Day After
  • 2 tablespoons [30 g] butter
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] salt
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 eggs
  • Lard slices
  • Into a bowl, mix together ground pork, ground veal, chopped chicken liver, dry white wine, Cognac or Brandy, green peppercorns, thyme and bay leaf.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.
The Day After
  • Bring terrine mixture to room temperature for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 325°F [160°C].
  • Into a frypan, melt butter; melt together chopped onions and minced garlic until onions are just translucent, not browned.
  • Mix onions and garlic into terrine mixture.
  • Well mix in salt, black pepper and beaten [with a fork] eggs.
  • Butter a glass terrine mold; transfer mixture into mold, lightly press with a fork and cover with lard slices.
  • Cover with glass mold cover or with al foil.
  • Bake into preheated oven, for approximately 1 1/2 hours.
  • Cool completely, then refrigerate.