smoked salmon and prawn terrine (serves 8-10)
300 g (12 oz) sliced smoked salmon
200 g (8 oz) fresh spinach
15 g (½ oz) butter
4 level teaspoons of powdered gelatin
200 g (8 oz) fresh cooked salmon, separated
200 g (8 oz) prawns, chopped
zest from 1 lemon
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 pinches cayenne pepper
salt, black pepper
250 ml (½ pt) double cream, lightly beaten
1.
Use ¾ of the smoked salmon to line the base the base and sides of the terrine (reserve the
remainder for the top).
2.
Wash spinach and cook without any additional liquid for 3 minutes. Drain well and chop adding
the butter and a little black pepper. Cool. Put 4 tablespoons of boiling water into a small bowl,
sprinkle on the gelatine and stir briskly to dissolve. Cool slightly.
3.
In a bowl mix the cooked salmon, prawns, lemon zest and juice, salt, black pepper and cayenne
pepper together. Then stir in the slightly beaten cream and finally the gelatin.
4.
Spoon half the mixture into the bottom of the terrine. Cover evenly with the cooked spinach and
then the remaining mixture. Cover the top with the remaining slices of smoked salmon. Cover
and chill for at least 8 hours. Before serving slide the terrine onto a serving dish (loosen around
the sides with a round bladed knife and then carefully invert).
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