Smoked catfish terrine

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2poundsCatfish fillets
½poundsWhite crabmeat; all shells r
½cupChopped celery
¼cupChopped parsley
¼cupGreen onions; finely chopped
1teaspoonDill
½teaspoonBasil
½cupMayonnaise
¼cupPimentos
Juice of 2 lemons
8ouncesCream cheese
1cupSour cream
1tablespoonLiquid smoke
2Unflavored gelatin; dissolve
¼cupCold 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.