Country Pate

This is a delicious savoury rough textured country pate for you to make at home. It is made with a mixture of minced meats and pork fat.

• 8oz (225gm)fresh belly pork

• 4oz (110gm) cooked ham

• 4oz (110gm) pigs liver

• 1/2 clove garlic

• 4oz (110gm) back pork fat, diced

• 1 level teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice or mace

• 4 tablespoons white wine or brandy

• 3 rashes of streaky bacon with the rind removed





Method

• Mince all the meats together very roughly.

• Crush or mince the garlic finely and add to the meat mixture.

• Add the diced pork fat.

• Add the salt and pepper.

• Add the ground allspice or mace.

• Add the wine or brandy.

• Mix thoroughly.

• Press the meat mixture into a 1 1/2 pint ovenproof dish.

• Stretch the streaky bacon with a knife and place over the top.

• Cover with a lid or tin foil.

• Leave for a few hours before baking to allow all the flavours to blend.

• Place in a baking tin with hot water reaching half way up the dish.

• Bake in a pre-heated oven 300F (gas4, 180C) for 1 1/2 hours.

When cold place in a refrigerator and leave for a few days before using. This will bring out all the flavours and will be absolutely wonderful.