Cucumber Terrine Recipes

Steps:

• Line a long baking tin with cling film and layer the slices of salmon the same way until they lap over the sides. Mix the remaining salmon with the cream cheese.
• Use a vegetable peeler to get long thin strips of cucumber, layer them on the base of the tin, top with the salmon and cream cheese mix and repeat until mixture is used.
• Cover the entire dish with the salmon slices overlapping the tin, tightly cover with cling film and refrigerate. Place a tin or something heavy on top of the pan to help it mould together.
• Refrigerate overnight, remove from fridge just before needed, unwrap and slice, serve with salad or brown bread.

Steps:

• Boil the shrimp for 5 minutes, drain and immerse in cold water. Remove their shells, devein and slice them in half lengthwise. Put the salt, celery seed, pink peppercorns and 4 tablespoons of the lime juice in a bowl and add the Kirby cucumbers. Mix well and allow them to macerate for 2 hours. Strain.
• Juice the large cucumbers in a juice extractor, and scald 1/2 cup of the juice over high heat. Meanwhile, add the remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons lime juice and the chives to the cucumber juice that wasn't heated. Stir. Sprinkle the gelatin on top and allow to moisten. Add the heated juice and stir until dissolved, about 2 minutes.
• Spray the bottom and sides of a 9-by-3-by-3-inch terrine with nonstick vegetable coating. Make a line down the center of the terrine with the shrimp. Spread about a fifth of the sliced Kirbys on top of the shrimp. Cover this layer with some of the gelatin. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes. Spread another fifth of the cucumbers on top, cover with some more gelatin and refrigerate until set. Repeat with the remaining 3 layers. When set, unmold onto a serving plate and slice.

Steps:

• Dice the shrimp and toss with activa, chervil, salt and cayenne to distribute evenly. Place inside a cryovac bag and cook, sous vide-style, at 130 degrees F for 10 minutes. Place in ice bath and slice thinly when completely cooled.
• Place grapefruit juice, agave nectar, versa whip and xanthan gum in a bowl and whisk until it reaches a meringue like texture.
• Place avocado, glucose and lime juice in a blender and process until smooth, slowly drizzle in the olive oil ad season with salt.
• Peel and dice the cucumber into a 1/4-inch dice. Toss with salt, citron vinegar and agave nectar. Place inside a cryovac bag and compress.
• Yield: 4 servings
• Arrange the shrimp on the plate and garnish with remaining components.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray nonstick spray inside 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pan. Melt butter in small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add shallots; sauté until tender, about 2 minutes. Add vermouth and simmer until liquid is reduced to 1 tablespoon, about 6 minutes. Cool.
• Finely chop salmon and scallops in processor. Add shallot mixture, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, pepper and pepper sauce. With machine running, gradually add cream and process just until puréed.
• In medium bowl, mix spinach with 1 cup salmon purée. Spread half of remaining purée in pan. Spread spinach mixture over purée in pan. Spread remaining salmon purée over spinach mixture. Cover with buttered waxed paper.
• Place loaf pan in roasting pan. Add enough hot water to roasting pan to come 1/2 inch up sides of loaf pan. Bake terrine until thermometer inserted into center registers 140°F, about 55 minutes. Transfer loaf pan to rack and cool. Remove waxed paper. Cover and chill until cold, at least 4 hours and up to 1 day.
• Invert terrine onto platter. Cut crosswise into 12 slices. Transfer 1 slice to each plate. Spoon Cucumber-Dill Sauce alongside. Garnish with dill sprigs.

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and add a splash of the vinegar (this seasons the beetroot) followed by the beetroot. Simmer for 45 mins-1 hr, or until the beetroot can be easily pierced with a knife. Drain, leave to cool, then peel.
• Meanwhile, mix the soft cheese, lemon zest, thyme and oregano together. Add the garlic, then season to taste. Cover and chill until needed. Both the beetroot and filling can be prepared up to a day in advance and chilled until needed.
• Lightly oil a 450g loaf tin and line with two layers of baking parchment, leaving enough excess to allow you to cover the top. Using a mandoline or sharp knife, thinly slice the cooked beetroot into 1.5-2mm slices.
• Arrange a thin layer of overlapping beetroot slices in the bottom of the tin. Spoon over a thin layer of the filling, then repeat until everything has been used, finishing with a layer of beetroot slices. Cover, then weigh down the terrine with a piece of card and a couple of cans. Chill overnight.
• For the walnut brittle, line a baking tray with baking parchment and set aside. Toast the walnuts in a small, dry frying pan over a medium heat until they smell nutty. Tip out onto the tray and spread out in an even layer. Return the pan to the heat and sprinkle in the caster sugar. Cook until caramelised, swirling the pan occasionally but not stirring, until you have a deep amber caramel. Carefully pour this over the walnuts, then sprinkle with a large pinch of chilli flakes and sea salt. Leave to cool. Once cool, break the brittle into shards or pulse in a food processor for a finer texture. The walnut brittle can be made a week in advance and kept in an airtight container at room temperature.
• To serve, unwrap the beetroot terrine and turn out onto a board. Remove the baking parchment and top with the walnut brittle, then slice. Serve with toast and a balsamic-dressed salad, if you like.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325^F.
• Spray an 8+1/2x4+1/2x2+1/2 loaf pan with cooking spray.
• In a small saucepan over medium low heat, melt the butter.
• Add shallots and saute 2 minutes, until tender.
• Add the dry vermouth and simmer until liquid is reduced to 1 tablespoon, about 6 minutes.
• Place salmon and scallops in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
• Add shallots mixture, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce.
• With the machine running, add the whipping cream gradually, and process until just pureed.
• Combine 1 cup salmon puree with the spinach in a medium bowl.
• Spread half of remaining puree in pan.
• Spread spinach/ salmon mixture over puree in pan.
• Spread remaining salmon puree over spinach/salmon puree.
• Cover with buttered wax paper.
• Place loaf in a roasting pan.
• Add enough hot water to come 1/2 inch up sides of loaf pan.
• Bake terrine until center registers 140^F, about 55 minutes.
• Place loaf pan on a rack and cool.
• Remove wax paper.
• Cover with plastic wrap and chill until cold-at least 4 hours or up to 1 day.
• Invert terrine onto a platter.
• Cut crosswise into 12 slices.
• Place each slice on an individual serving plate.
• Spoon Cucumber-Dill sauce alongside.
• Garnish with dill sprigs.
• Cucumber-Dill Sauce: In a medium bowl, combine cucumber and salt.
• Let stand 30 minutes.
• Drain in a colander and rinse well.
• Pat dry with paper towels.
• In a small bowl, combine the cucumber, sourcream, milk and dill.
• Season.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.