Russian Beet Pate Recipe

Here's a recipe for Russian Beet Pate which is yummy. It can be very easily prepared at home. I prepared this Russian Beet Pate for a party and i still get calls from the guests to take the recipe. Try it out and share the feedback

Summary

Preparation Time35 MinCooking Time30 Min
Ready In1 Hr 5 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Raw beets - 1 1/4 lb
 Butter1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Lemon1
 Sugar3 Tablespoon
 Garlic2 Clove (5gm)
 Parsley3 Tablespoon, finely chopped
 Salt1 To taste
 Black pepper1 To taste
 Triangles of buttered toasted bread Russian Carrot and Green Apple Salad

Directions

GETTING READY
1 Scrub the beets under running cold water with a soft brush to remove all traces of dirt.
2 In a pressure cooker, place the beets with a little water and cook for 20 minutes.
3 Or boil in a large pot of lightly salted water for about 2 hours, until tender.
4 Let cool before peeling.
5 Chop finely.

MAKING
6 In a bowl, mix the beets with the butter, softened at room temperature, juice and finely grated rind of the lemon, a generous pinch of salt, and the sugar.
7 Transfer this mixture to a nonstick saucepan.
8 Cook over moderate heat for about 7 minutes, stirring continuously; it should become thick and homogenous.
9 Set aside.
10 When cold, stir in the garlic and parsley, adding freshly ground pepper and more salt if needed.
11 Press down firmly into 4 small terrines or ramekin dishes.
12 Chill in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight.

SERVING
13 Serve chilled.
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