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Smoked Catfish Terrine
Ingredients
2 pounds Catfish fillets 1/2 pound White crabmeat -- all shells r 1/2 cup Chopped celery 1/4 cup Chopped parsley 1/4 cup Green onions -- finely chopped 1 teaspoon Dill 1/2 teaspoon Basil 1/2 cup Mayonnaise 1/4 cup Pimentos Juice of 2 lemons 8 ounces Cream cheese 1 cup Sour cream 1 tablespoon Liquid smoke 2 Unflavored gelatin -- dissolve 1/4 cup Cold water Salt -- to taste Cayenne pepper -- to taste
Method
Cook catfish by placing in lightly salted boiling water to cover and simmer until tender.
Cool. In a bowl mix together cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise. Add onions, celery, dill, basil, parsley, pimentos, liquid smoke, and juice of 2 lemons. Add chopped catfish and crabmeat. Blend well.
Season to taste with salt and cayenne pepper. Add gelatin, blend well and pour into terrine mold. Chill for about 4 hours once it sets, place the mold in the center of a silver tray and invert to unmold. Serve with garlic croutons or crackers.
Yield: one molded appetizer. |