Special Beef Pâté

Besides beef in salad, this is another excellent idea to use up leftover cooked beef. The best part is that this pâté can be stored in the refrigerator for several weeks.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 210 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 65 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 500 g Meat, beef, breast

  • 1.2 dl Soup base, beef, cube

  • 2 piece Fish, anchovy fillets in oil

  • 1 piece Spices, bay (leaves)

  • 2 piece Spices, pepper, black

  • 0.5 teaspoons Salt, table

  • 125 g Butter, unsalted

  • 0.5 teaspoons Lemon zest, fresh

Steps

  1. Place the cooked beef, beef broth, butter (75 g), anchovy fillets, salt, peppercorns, and bay leaf into a pot. Cover the pot and place it on the stove. Cook on the lowest possible heat for one hour.

  2. After one hour of cooking, remove the bay leaf and peppercorns from the pot and let the contents cool slightly. Cut the meat into smaller pieces if necessary.

  3. Transfer all the cooled ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth to form the pâté. Mix in the grated lemon zest, then transfer the pâté into a bowl, lightly press it down, and smooth the top. Let it cool, then refrigerate for 3 hours.

  4. Slowly melt the remaining butter in the pot. Strain the melted butter and pour it over the cooled pâté. Cover the bowl with the pâté and place it in the refrigerator to let the butter solidify.

  5. Serve the chilled pâté with bread, toasted bread, or crackers.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 306.49 kcal
  • Fat: 24.95 g
    • Saturated Fat: 11.78 g
  • Carbohydrates: 0.46 g
    • Sugars: 0 g
  • Protein: 17.79 g
  • Fiber: 0.12 g

Advice

It is best to use organic lemons, whose peel is not treated with pesticides. If organic lemons are not available, immerse the lemon in boiling water for a few minutes and wipe it well to remove the wax, which contains toxins. Before pouring the melted butter over the pâté, you can garnish it with fresh herbs (e.g., thyme, basil, oregano …). Enhanced recipe from the book Kitchen for Real Men.