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Pâté de Campagne

Modified: Nov 23, 2024 by Judith E. Coates · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

Pâté de Campagne is a savory rough textured country paté which you can make very easily at home. This dish can be served as an appetizer, or a lunch, or for part of a dinner meal.
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A slab of course ground meat spread in browns topped with a green bay leaf.

Country Paté

This is a delicious savory rough textured country paté which you can make very easily at home, "Bring the countryside into your home!" To buy a good quality paté of this type is quite expensive, so you can have the quality and the wonderful flavor of this French paté on your table with this superb recipe.

A slab of course ground meat spread in browns topped with a green bay leaf.

It is made with a mixture of minced meats and pork fat. This paté is coarser than a smooth chicken liver paté, but every much as tasty and will provide variety to any appetizer table.

When cold, place in the refrigerator and leave for a few days before using. This will bring out all the flavors and will be absolutely wonderful.

What To Serve With Country Paté

  • Serve this flavorful paté in thick slices with a green salad
  • Or spread on freshly made toast or crispy French bread.
  • Raw vegetables will pair well along side this ground meat spread.
  • If laying out a buffet table add a pretty pink Salmon Paté or Mushroom Spread for contrasting choices.

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A slab of course ground meat spread in browns topped with a green bay leaf.

Pâté de Campagne

Judith Coates
Pâté de Campagne is a savory rough textured country paté which you can make very easily at home. This dish can be served as an appetizer, or a lunch, or for part of a dinner meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 50 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine French
Servings 8 people

Ingredients

  • 8 oz 225gm lean veal
  • 8 oz 225gmfresh belly pork
  • 4 oz 110gm cooked ham
  • 4 oz 110gm pigs liver
  • Half a clove of garlic
  • 4 oz 110gm back pork fat, diced
  • 1 level teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice or mace
  • 4 tablespoon white wine or brandy
  • 3 rashers of streaky bacon with the rind removed
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Instructions
 

  • Mince all the meats together very roughly, use a food processor if you have one and simply add all the ingredients except the liquids, which can be added when everything else is ground up.
  • Crush or mince the garlic finely and add to the meat mixture.
  • Add the diced pork fat.
  • Add the salt and pepper.
  • Add the ground allspice or mace.
  • Add the wine or brandy. (See substitutes in notes below.)
  • Mix thoroughly.
  • Press the meat mixture into a 1½ pint ovenproof dish.
  • Stretch the streaky bacon with a knife and place over the top.
  • Cover with a lid or tin foil.
  • Leave for a few hours before baking to allow all the flavours to blend.
  • Place in a baking tin with hot water reaching half way up the dish making a bain-marie.
  • Bake in a slow pre-heated oven at 300 degrees F/150 degrees C/Gas 2 for 1½ hours.

Notes

Substitutions For White Wine (Always replace the liquid amount with something.)
  • apple Cider Vinegar (½ vinegar and ½ water)
  • chicken or vegetable Broth
  • apple Juice
  • white Grape Juice
  • white Wine Vinegar
  • ginger Ale
  • water
Substitutions For Brandy (Always replace the liquid amount with something.)
  • fruit juices like:
  • white grape juice
  • apple juice
  • diluted peach, pear or apricot syrups
  • apple cider
  • apple cider vinegar
  • water

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