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Category: Rillettes

link to 7 Reasons to Make Rillettes in a Slow Cooker or Instant Pot

7 Reasons to Make Rillettes in a Slow Cooker or Instant Pot

Rillettes are a delicious and chunky meat spread, also known as potted meat. They’re generally made in a pot on the stove, in the oven or in a large, cast iron cauldron. But rillettes can also be...

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What’s the Difference Between Confit & Rillettes?

Confit and rillettes are French foods from the craft of charcuterie. But what exactly are they and what makes them different? If you’re dying to know the answers to those questions, you’re in the...

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What Equipment Do I Need to Make Rillettes?

When I first “discovered” rillettes, I wondered what equipment I’d need to make them and if any specialized equipment was required. Now that I know the answers to these questions, I wanted to...

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link to What’s the Difference Between Pâté & Rillettes?

What’s the Difference Between Pâté & Rillettes?

When I first started learning about French charcuterie and forcemeat, I got confused a lot and I didn’t know what made pâté and rillettes different (or even what they really were). But now that I...

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link to Noël Rillettes: 10 Reasons to Make Them Every Christmas

Noël Rillettes: 10 Reasons to Make Them Every Christmas

While we can enjoy rillettes all year round, they’re particularly good to make and eat during the Christmas holidays. Since Christmas is coming soon, I wanted to share what I’ve learned about why...

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link to Rillettes Glossary: Types of Rillettes in English & French

Rillettes Glossary: Types of Rillettes in English & French

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...

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About me

Hi, I’m Andrea Bassett. A couple years ago, I shifted to eating foods primarily from the animal kingdom and I lost my mojo in the kitchen. Then I “discovered” pâtés, forcemeats and the charcuterie counter at my local butcher shop. As I learned about and made terrines, pâtés, rillettes, etc., I got my kitchen mojo back. I created this website to share what I’m learning about forcemeat and other delights from the French country kitchen!

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