Fish terrine with spinach and tomatoes


Fish terrine with spinach and tomatoes
This terrine is made up of alternating layers of fish fillets with spinach and preserved tomatoes.

It is cooked gently in the oven, then served in slices (yes, it really is a kind of terrine) with hollandaise sauce, for example.
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 1 hour 2 min.
Resting: 20 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 1 hour 55 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 15 min.
Fish terrine with spinach and tomatoes : Stage 1
Prepare 800 g fish fillet, taking care to remove any skin and bones, then dry on a cloth or absorbant paper. Salt and pepper on both sides.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Fish terrine with spinach and tomatoes : Stage 2
Butter a terrine dish (here I'm using a half-litre (1 pint) aluminium container). Begin by putting a layer of fish in the bottom.

Drizzle with lemon juice.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Fish terrine with spinach and tomatoes : Stage 3
Cover with a layer of cooked spinach. Salt and pepper.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 5 min.
Fish terrine with spinach and tomatoes : Stage 4
Add a second layer of fish and drizzle with more lemon juice.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
Fish terrine with spinach and tomatoes : Stage 5
Add a layer of preserved tomatoes, chopped coarsely (this makes it easier to slice when serving).

Stage 6 - ⌛ 2 min.
Fish terrine with spinach and tomatoes : Stage 6
Scatter chopped parsley over.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 5 min.
Fish terrine with spinach and tomatoes : Stage 7
Finish with a final layer of fish and a drizzle of olive oil.

Prepare the other terrine(s) in the same way.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 20 min.
Fish terrine with spinach and tomatoes : Stage 8
Preheat the oven to 320°F (160°C)

Sit the terrrines in an oven-proof dish, roasting tin or oven tray.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 30 min.
Fish terrine with spinach and tomatoes : Stage 9
Fill the dish with boiling water and cook in the oven for about 20 to 30 minutes.

Useful tip: Stick an electronic thermometer in the terrine. It will be cooked when the centre reaches

140°F (60°C).

Stage 10 - ⌛ 20 min.
Fish terrine with spinach and tomatoes : Stage 10
Take the terrines out of the oven, remove from the water and transfer to a wire rack.

Leave to cool a little and turn out just before serving.

Stage 11
Fish terrine with spinach and tomatoes : Stage 11
Serve in thick slices, hot, warm or cold, with a generous slosh of hollandaise sauce.
Remarks
Do be careful in stage 9: it's always tricky putting a dish of boiling water into the oven.

It is worth alternating different fish to give a more sophisticated flavour. In the photos I have used whiting, pollock and red mullet.

You can add the lemon zest as well as the juice to pep up the flavour of the fish.

The hollandaise sauce is just a suggestion; béarnaise sauce will go just as well, so be guided by your own tastes and use whatever sauce you prefer..
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film. Freezes well.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe210 RDI=80 %160 RDI=20 %860 RDI=130 %2,300 RDI=120 %9,640 RDI: 120 %
Per 100 g10 RDI=5 %9 RDI=1 %50 RDI=8 %140 RDI=7 %610 RDI: 7 %
Per terrines110 RDI=40 %80 RDI=7 %430 RDI=70 %1,150 RDI=60 %4,820 RDI: 60 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Fish, milk, egg, Sulfites, Gluten
How much will it cost?
  • For 2 terrines : 11.10 €
  • Per terrines : 5.55 €

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