Four Layer Cheese Terrine Recipes

FOUR LAYER CHEESE TERRINE

Steps:

• Line a loaf pan with plastic wrap, letting the plastic extend over the edges. Place one package of cream cheese in a food processor. Add the garlic and herbs de provence and process until smooth and combined, scraping down the sides as needed. Spread this mixture in the bottom of the prepared loaf pan. Place the pan in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or until firm. Wipe out the food processor bowl. Place another package of cream cheese in the food processor. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and green onions. Process until smooth and combined, scraping down the sides as needed. Remove the loaf pan from the refrigerator. Sprinkle the first layer with half of the fresh basil. Spread the sun-dried tomato mixture over the first layer. Return the pan to the refrigerator for 30 minutes to firm up. Wipe the bowl of the food processor clean again. Place another package of cream cheese in the food processor. Add the blue cheese and nuts. Process as before, scraping down the sides as needed. Remove the pan from the refrigerator and sprinkle the tomato layer with half of the fresh parsley. Spread the blue cheese mixture over the top. Return to the refrigerator until firm. Wipe out the food processor bowl. Place the last package of cream cheese in the food processor along with the pesto. Process until smooth. Remove the pan from the refrigerator. Sprinkle the blue cheese layer with the remaining basil. Spread the pesto mixture over the top. Sprinkle with the remaining parsley. Cover the pan tightly with plastic wrap and return to the refrigerator until ready to serve (or at least 30 minutes for the top layer to firm up). When ready to serve, remove the top layer of plastic wrap and invert the pan onto a serving platter. Remove the plastic wrap from the terrine. Cut into slices and serve with crackers.

VEGETABLE TERRINE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Salt it and blanch the beet greens for 1 minute. Remove the leaves and immediately rinse under ice-cold water to set their color. Gently lay flat on tea towels, and pat dry with another tea towel. They should be completely dry.
• Line a buttered terrine mold with a piece of parchment. Neatly lay in the beet leaves to cover the bottom and sides completely. They should dangle over the sides a bit so that they can be folded over the completed terrine later.
• Cook the cauliflower, carrots and peas one at a time in the same pot of boiling salted water, until very tender. Remove them and immediately rinse in ice-cold water to preserve their color. Drain well. Roast the pepper until very soft. Peel, seed and cut into pieces.
• Heat the oven to 350 degrees F/180 degrees C.
• This terrine has five layers, so work one vegetable at a time. First put the cauliflower in the blender with 1/4 cup/60 ml cream and 1 egg. Pulse to a smooth puree. Pour into a small bowl and set aside. Rinse the blender and proceed with the remaining vegetables in the same manner, pouring their purees off into bowls and setting aside. Put the final egg and 1/4 cup/60 ml cream in the blender with the Parmesan cheese and puree to blend. Season each mixture with salt and pepper.
• If you pour one mixture on top of the other into the terrine, they will run together, so spoon them in instead. Start with the carrot, spooning it into the terrine and smoothing it out to the edges. Next, spoon over the cauliflower, followed by the peas. Spoon the Parmesan mixture over evenly, and end with the red pepper. If one leaks through to another layer, fear not: some think it is even more beautiful that way and in any case it will taste delicious. Fold the overhanging beet leaves over top to cover. Bake in a water bath until set, a good hour.
• Remove the terrine from the bath. Let it cool completely on a wire rack, and, if possible, chill in the refrigerator overnight so it sets well. At least half an hour before serving, turn the terrine out onto a cutting board or platter for serving in slices.

TRIPLE-LAYER VEGETABLE TERRINE

Steps:

• Lightly grease an 8x4-in. loaf pan. Line with parchment and grease the paper; set aside. In a skillet, saute the carrots in butter until tender; cool slightly. , Transfer to a food processor; cover and process until pureed. Add the egg, egg yolk, cream, sugar, nutmeg and allspice. Cover and process until well combined; set aside., For broccoli layer, place 1 in. of water in a small saucepan; add broccoli. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 7-9 minutes or until tender. Drain; cool slightly. , Transfer to a food processor; cover and process until pureed. Add the egg, butter, cream, nutmeg and salt. Cover and process until well combined; set aside., For potato layer, in a skillet, saute potatoes and onion in butter until tender; cool slightly. Transfer to a food processor; cover and process until pureed. Add the remaining ingredients. Cover and process until well combined., Spread carrot mixture evenly in the prepared pan. Top with broccoli and potato layers. Place pan in a larger baking pan. Fill larger pan with boiling water to a depth of 1 in. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving platter; remove parchment. With a sharp knife, cut into slices.