42 terrific recipes

Indulge in this creamy homemade trout pate terrine recipe with a rich crab sauce, ideal for beginners seeking "easy seafood appetizers for parties," "French-inspired fish terrine at home," or "gourmet trout mousse with crab reduction."

Classic French country pate with veal, pork, chicken livers, and duck breast marinated in white wine and baked in a terrine. A two-day charcuterie project worth the wait.

Venison pate with pork belly and chicken livers, marinated overnight in red wine with orange zest, thyme, and garlic, then baked in a terrine and finished with aspic glaze.

Old-fashioned headcheese from pig knuckles simmered with onion, cloves and cinnamon, then chilled into a savory aspic terrine. A heritage charcuterie.

Peppered farmhouse pate with pork shoulder, liver, veal, green peppercorns, and brandy, wrapped in stretched bacon and baked in a water bath. A rustic French-style terrine for entertaining.

Pate maison: a French country pate of coarsely ground pork, chicken livers, peach brandy, whole peppercorns, and truffles, baked in a fat-lined terrine and chilled overnight.

A no-bake chocolate chestnut loaf with dark chocolate, butter, chestnut puree, and brandy. Chilled overnight into a dense, sliceable terrine. Serve with piped cream or marron glace.

Baked salmon and whitefish pâté with cream, eggs, wine-softened onions, coriander, and nutmeg. A classic French-style terrine cooked in a water bath and served cold with toast or crackers.

Roman pie is a chilled, layered pasta terrine: cheesy macaroni, turkey, mushrooms, ham, and anchovy set in jellied consomme. A make-ahead Italian-style centerpiece served cool and sliced like a cake.

A baked vegetarian pate made from pureed lentils spiced with curry, turmeric, cumin, and chili, bound with eggs and baked in a terrine. Earthy, warm, and spreadable. Freezer-friendly and great for make-ahead entertaining.