Confit and deep frying are both delicious ways to cook chicken and other meats in a whole bunch of fat. But what’s the difference and why would you choose one method over another? If you want to...
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Sous vide is a type of slow cooking; generally, food is vacuum sealed in plastic and cooked under water. Pâté—also called terrine and pâté en terrine—is typically cooked in a water bath, so I...
Sous vide and confit are types of slow cooking, one old-fashioned and one modern. But what’s the difference and is sous vide widely used in the world of pâté? Keep reading this helpful article to...
When I first came across instructions to press and weight a pâté, I wondered how I was going to do that. I’ve now tried enough do-it-yourself (DIY) options to know temporary solutions for...
When I made my first pâté en terrine, the recipe called for weighing it down overnight. Later I came across advice about not weighing pâtés and terrines down. I wanted to know which advice was...
Is Pâté Safe During Pregnancy? What the Studies & Food Safety Experts Say
While I was researching pâté, I kept seeing recommendations for pregnant ladies to avoid this food and I wanted to know why. There are many articles that say don’t eat pâté while pregnant and...