Juliet® Foie Gras with Apples in terrine

Ingredients 

• 1 500 g fresh foie gras
• 2 Juliet® apples
• 100 g brown sugar
• 50 g butter
• 2 pinches 5-spice mix
• 5 cl calvados (optional, for flambé)
• Salt and freshly ground pepper

Preparation

1. Prepare the foie gras

Soak the foie gras in fresh water for at least 2 hours.

2.  Caramelise the apples

Cut the Juliet® apples into quarters and fry gently in the butter and sugar.
Add the 5-spice mixture and stir gently.
When the wedges are cooked (a nice amber colour), you can flambé them with calvados.

3. Preheat the oven

Preheat your oven to 90°C.

4. Prepare the assembly

Meanwhile, remove the foie gras from the fresh water and carefully devein it.
Season all sides of the lobes with salt and pepper to taste.
In a terrine, alternate layers of foie gras, apples and foie gras. If necessary, cut the liver into pieces to distribute everything evenly and obtain a nice, even texture.

5. Cooking the terrine

Close the terrine and bake for 110 minutes at 90°C.
After cooking, leave to cool to room temperature.

6. Chilling and resting

Pour off any fat that is still liquid.
After cooling, place your terrine in the fridge, taking care to place a weight on top so that the foie gras is well compacted (a wooden board wrapped in cling film, for example).
Leave to rest for at least 6 hours.
Before serving, remove the weight and add a little of the fat that you have reheated to make it liquid.
Return to the fridge and leave to rest for at least 48 hours before serving.

7. Tasting

Serve chilled, with a slice of toast and a pinch of fleur de sel.

When to enjoy this recipe for Juliet® apple foie gras ?

This recipe for Juliet® Foie Gras with Apples is ideal for festive meals. It's perfect for a Christmas or New Year's table, where its sweet and savoury combination will delight the taste buds. But it's not just for special occasions! A dinner with friends or a tête-à-tête becomes even more gourmet with this foie gras and apple terrine, served with a glass of sweet white wine. Its subtle balance between sweetness and character makes it a refined dish that can be enjoyed for a convivial meal or simply as a treat.

What makes it special? It can be prepared in advance, allowing the aromas to mingle and intensify their flavours. After a few hours in the fridge, each bite becomes particularly melt-in-the-mouth and tasty.

What to serve with this foie gras and apple terrine 

To bring out all the nuances of this apple foie gras recipe, here are a few ideas for gourmet pairings:

• A bread with a strong character: Choose a lightly toasted farmhouse bread, a soft brioche or a fig bread, whose sweetness perfectly complements the richness of the foie gras.
• A touch of freshness: A salad of baby greens with a cider vinegar vinaigrette adds a light acidity that balances the melt-in-the-mouth texture of the foie gras with apples.
• A play of textures with dried fruit: a few dried figs, melting apricots or crunchy hazelnuts add a sweet and crunchy note for an irresistible sweet and sour effect.
• For a non-alcoholic alternative, a Juliet® apple sparkler is an excellent option. Its naturally fruity, slightly sweet taste goes perfectly with the richness of the foie gras and the mellowness of the apples.
• A subtle food and wine pairing: A Sauternes, Gewurztraminer or Montbazillac is the ideal accompaniment to this terrine, highlighting the perfect marriage between the melting texture of the foie gras and the caramelised sweetness of the Juliet® apples.

Juliet® apples, the ideal ingredient for this foie gras terrine 

This foie gras terrine with apples is so tasty thanks largely to the Juliet® apples. Their natural balance of sugar and acidity enhances the flavours of the foie gras without overpowering them. Their firm flesh stands up well to cooking, guaranteeing a melt-in-the-mouth texture, perfect for a successful apple foie gras recipe.
Grown organically in France, these apples offer unbeatable quality for refined dishes. Their naturally fragrant flavour enhances every bite and adds that fruity touch that makes all the difference in this recipe for apple foie gras terrine. Juliet® apples add a unique signature to this apple foie gras recipe, whether for a festive table setting or a simpler but just as delicious meal.