Pate of Capon or Fatted Turkey
Origin: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Source: Elena Molokhovets (Елена Молоховец), 1901
Ingredients
- 1 capon or fatted turkey
- 1/4 funt butter
- 1/2 stakan wine
- 1 1/2 funt veal (fatty shoulder)
- 1/4 funt smoked lard (shpik)
- 1/2 stale roll
- 5 sardines
- 2-3 spoons truffles or 1 spoon capers truffles or capers
- 4 egg yolks
- bay, pepper, lemon zest, onion, greens
Instructions
- Braise the jointed capon/turkey with aromatics, wine and vinegar; strain the sauce.
- Pound a veal forcemeat with lard, roll, sardines, truffles/capers, spices and yolks.
- Layer forcemeat and bird in a lined mold, cover, seal, and bake 1 hour.
- Turn out, add the finished sauce, and serve.