Country terrine with Espelette pepper

Country terrine with Espelette pepper

Do you love terrines, but want to avoid monotony? Discover the country terrine with Espelette pepper. With its generous and spicy recipe, it will awaken your taste buds and add spice to your starters and appetizers.

A simple and tasty recipe

This country terrine with Espelette pepper combines the ingredients of a traditional recipe. Meat, fat and pork liver are mixed to obtain a tasty pâté. By adding cream and eggs, we obtain a beautiful smooth and delicious texture. No superfluous ingredients have been added in order to preserve all the authenticity of the terrine.

Originality is more about spices : pepper, bell pepper and Espelette pepper bring a touch of madness to the charcuterie. A very pleasant spicy taste that doesn't burn too much. Ideal for warming up the atmosphere without going overboard!

Espelette pepper, a real treasure of taste

This pepper, originally from Mexico, has been cultivated in the Basque Country for several centuries. Its name refers to a town in the region located on the border with Spain. It is a traditional condiment for preserving meat and ham.

Formerly used to replace pepper, which was too rare and too expensive, it is now a real heritage. This agricultural product has benefited from the AOP label since 2002, particularly for fresh peppers, in strings or in powder form.

Espelette pepper has the particularity of being tasty and hot , but not too hot. On the Scofield scale, used to measure the "heat" of peppers and spices, it has a score of 4. The same as pepper, and much less than Tabasco, for example. It offers a perfect balance between flavor and intensity and can be easily consumed by all spice lovers.

You will have understood: this country terrine with Espelette pepper is the ideal product to enhance your menus and surprise your guests. Spicy as desired, tasty and fragrant, it accompanies all your good times.

How to enjoy country terrine with Espelette pepper?

As an exquisite alternative to foie gras at parties, this terrine pairs wonderfully with a green salad, grated carrots, fried mushrooms or dried fruits. You can also serve it with classic pickles and chutneys, all accompanied by toasted bread.

The country terrine with Espelette pepper is also perfect to enhance a platter of cold meats and cheeses during a friendly aperitif.

But the culinary possibilities don't stop there. First in a salad : with steamed green beans then cooled and seasoned, fruits for a delicious sweet and salty mix, this terrine will bring an absolutely exquisite final touch thanks to its spicy flavor. Creativity can go as far as using the terrine for hot dishes : why not replace the hash of your shepherd's pie with this pâté? You will delight your table.

Of course, the Espelette pepper country terrine is an excellent filling for sandwiches : a few slices of pepper or cucumber, tomato slices, lettuce… whatever you have on hand: place it in your baguette or country bread, season with a little olive oil and add the terrine. It’s a change from ham and cheese!