Smoked catfish terrine

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 pounds Catfish fillets
½ pounds White crabmeat; all shells r
½ cup Chopped celery
¼ cup Chopped parsley
¼ cup Green onions; finely chopped
1 teaspoon Dill
½ teaspoon Basil
½ cup Mayonnaise
¼ cup Pimentos
Juice of 2 lemons
8 ounces Cream cheese
1 cup Sour cream
1 tablespoon Liquid smoke
2 Unflavored gelatin; dissolve
¼ cup Cold water
Salt; to taste
Cayenne pepper; to taste

Directions

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.

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