Ingredients

  • Proportions for 1 terrine of approximately 1.2 kg (2.6 lb):
  • 500 g (17.75 oz) of lean farm pork cut into large dice
  • 300 g (10.5 oz) of fat bacon cut into large dice
  • 280 g (10 oz) of artisanal smoked breast (if possible) cut into small lardons
  • barding fat
  • For seasoning
  • mixture of 10 g (0.4 oz) fine salt
  • 4 g freshly ground pepper, a grating of nutmeg a little dried thyme flowers and sage pulverized
  • 10 g (0.4 oz) dried porcini mushrooms pulverized (powder)
  • a splash of cognac or old plum brandy
  • 3 farm eggs
  • 2 or 3 bay leaves
  • a little thyme flower.