Title: Smoked Catfish Terrine
Categories: Seafood Appetizer
Yield: 1 Servings

2	lb	Catfish fillets
1/2	lb	White crabmeat; all shells r
1/2	c	Chopped celery
1/4	c	Chopped parsley
1/4	c	Green onions; finely chopped
1	ts	Dill
1/2	ts	Basil
1/2	c	Mayonnaise
1/4	c	Pimentos
		Juice of 2 lemons
8	oz	Cream cheese
1	c	Sour cream
1	tb	Liquid smoke
2		Unflavored gelatin; dissolve
1/4	c	Cold water
		Salt; to taste
		Cayenne pepper; to taste

Cook catfish by placing in lightly salted boiling water to cover and simmer until tender. Cool. In a bowl mix together cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise. Add onions, celery, dill, basil, parsley, pimentos, liquid smoke, and juice of 2 lemons. Add chopped catfish and crabmeat. Blend well. Season to taste with salt and cayenne pepper. Add gelatin, blend well and pour into terrine mold. Chill for about 4 hours once it sets, place the mold in the center of a silver tray and invert to unmold. Serve with garlic croutons or crackers.

Yield: one molded appetizer.

previous

next