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Traditional Quebec recipe: Venison Terrine with Hazelnuts. A classic wild game dish from the Quebec hunting tradition.

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Ingredients

  • 500 g ground venison
  • 250 g ground fatty pork
  • 100 g crushed toasted hazelnuts
  • 4 bacon slices
  • 1 finely chopped onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 60 ml port or cognac
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 1 Pickles and mustard for serving

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).

  2. 2

    Mix the meats, hazelnuts, onion, garlic, egg, alcohol, and spices.

  3. 3

    Line a terrine mold with bacon slices.

  4. 4

    Fill with the mixture and pack firmly.

  5. 5

    Fold the bacon over the top.

  6. 6

    Cover with aluminum foil and cook in a bain-marie for 1h30.

  7. 7

    Let cool, then refrigerate for 24 hours before unmolding.

  8. 8

    Serve in slices with pickles and mustard.

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