Fish Terrine

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 lb sole or 1 lb any firm-textured fish fillet, bones and skin removed
• 2/3 cup cream (divided)
• salt
• fresh ground pepper
• grated nutmeg
• 1 lb scallops, cleaned
• 3 egg whites
• 1/2 lb spinach
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 4 green onions, chopped finely
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 -2 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 1/4 cups oil
• 4 tablespoons chopped mixed herbs (parsley and basil)
• 4 tablespoons spinach

Recipe

• 1 for the terrine: place the fish in the bowl of a blender or food processor and process until smooth and shiny.
• 2 add half the cream and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• 3 process briefly and then transfer the mixture to a bowl.
• 4 repeat the process with the scallops and the remaining cream and transfer the mixture to a second bowl.
• 5 beat the egg whites until they hold soft peaks.
• 6 fold half the egg whites into the fish mixture and half into the scallop mixture.
• 7 wash and blanch the spinach leaves and drain well.
• 8 puree in a blender or food processor.
• 9 add 2 tablespoons of the scallop mixture and 2 tablespoons of the fish mixture and set aside.
• 10 melt the butter in the frying pan and cook the shrimps until just colored and firm.
• 11 add the green onions and remove the pan from the heat.
• 12 when the mixture is cool, add it and the parsley to the spinach mixture in the blender or food processor and process.
• 13 oil a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan and spread the scallop mixture on the base.
• 14 cover with the spinach mixture and, lastly, the fish mixture.
• 15 cover with foil.
• 16 put the terrine in a baking dish partly filled with hot water and cook in a preheated 350 f.
• 17 oven for 1 hour or until set.
• 18 cool and then chill overnight.
• 19 unmold onto a plate.
• 20 serve sliced with herb mayonnaise.
• 21 for the herb mayonnaise: place the egg yolks, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, mustard and lemon juice in a blender or food processor and process to mix ingredients.
• 22 with the motor still running, add the oil slowly in a thin, steady stream.
• 23 add chopped herbs and spinach, taste for seasoning.
• 24 vogue entertaining.