What is a terrine? Basically it is a yucky pressed meaty concoction that you eat cold. Pate-ish? Yes.
Not my thing. I do like the concept though, fruit and vegetable terrines are far more delicious.
I came up with this terrine when trying to come up with a healthy dessert. It's like the fancy version of your mother's fruit jello.
Ingredients:
- 4 cups mixed fruit such as berries, cut really thin, leave berries whole (I used pears, blackberries, blueberries, kiwi, etc)
- 2 3/4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin (from two 1/4-oz envelopes)
- 2 cups apple juice, or some other clear juice (white grape would be good)
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1. Put 1/2 cup of juice in a bowl and sprinkle gelatin over juice, let sit for 5 minutes
2. Get a loafpan and line it in saran wrap
3. Layer fruit attractively but not TOO tightly
4. Warm in microwave very slowly until it is just barely liquified, do not overheat
5. Pour the gelatin into the rest of the juice and stir
6. Pour juice over fruit and make sure it works it's way all the way to the bottom
7. Make sure it reaches the top and wrap saran wrap over the top
8. Refrigerate with a weight on it so that the bubbles come out
9. Freeze if you plan on eating it in the next few hours
10. Unwrap right before serving and serve with whip cream
