Making a pâté en terrine—aka terrine—can be simple or difficult. Before I made my first terrine, I was a little intimidated by the process and I didn’t know much about the topic at all. So, I...
Posts by Andrea Bassett
One of the questions I saw when I was researching forcemeat was asking whether forcemeat is healthy. But since “healthy” is such a hotly debated topic, I wanted to ask the question in the context...
When I was learning about rillettes, I came across a lot of French words; some of them I didn’t know and had to look up. I figured that I’m probably not the only one who needs a rillettes...
Are Pâtés & Terrines the Same? Mostly Yes: 10 Chefs Tell You Why
When I first heard of pâtés and terrines, I thought they were two different things. But it turns out they’re mostly the same though people like to wax poetic on the similarities and differences....
Pâté, Rillettes, Mousse & Terrine: Similarities & Differences
When I first gazed upon the charcuterie counter at my local butcher shop, I was quite hazy about the differences between the pâtés, rillettes, mousses and terrines on display. They all looked like...
Though you can make terrines, pâtés and mousses in any old dish, you might want to buy a proper terrine mold. I know I do! But I’m not sure which one to buy so I’m doing a bit of research...