Fiambre (Cold Meat Terrine)
Origin: Castile, Spain
Source: Anonymous, 1921
Ingredients
- Meat (beef or veal)
- Chicken breast
- Veal
- Jamón (cured ham)
- Truffles
- Salt
- Manteca (lard)
- Caldo (broth)
- Fresh herbs
- 1 glass White wine
Instructions
- Slice the meat and open it lengthwise, keeping it connected at one edge.
- Cut the chicken breast, veal, jamón, and truffles into strips and layer them over the meat, which should already be salted.
- Wrap the meat around these layers, press firmly, and sew it closed with kitchen twine.
- Place the bundle in a heavy pot with manteca and brown it on all sides over the fire.
- Once it has taken color, add broth, fresh herbs (hierbas finas), and a glass of white wine.
- Allow the sauce to reduce.
- Remove the meat from the pot and place a weight on top to press it as it cools.