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Homemade Meat Pâté (Pasztet)

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Homemade meat pâté is a baked dish prepared from cooked pork and chicken combined with vegetables, breadcrumbs soaked in milk, eggs, and aromatic spices. After cooking, all ingredients are ground until smooth, creating a uniform mixture that is baked until firm. Once cooled, the pâté sets properly and develops a compact texture that allows it to be sliced cleanly or spread on bread.

This dish is typically served cold and prepared in advance, as resting improves both texture and flavor. Pâté keeps well in the refrigerator and is often made for family meals, holidays, and special occasions. It can be sliced thin for sandwiches, served as part of a cold platter, or paired with bread, mustard, or pickles.

By Karel R.
Total2 hrs 30 mins
Prep30 mins
Cook2 hrs
Servings10
DifficultyIntermediate

Preparation

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  1. Place pork and chicken in a pot. Add carrot, parsley root, onion, garlic, bay leaf, and allspice if using. Cover with water. Simmer gently for about 90 minutes, until meat becomes tender. Remove from heat and cool slightly.

  2. Remove meat from bones. Discard bay leaf and allspice. Grind meat and cooked vegetables twice using a meat grinder or food processor.

  3. Place bread roll in a bowl. Pour in milk and let soak until fully soft.

  4. Transfer ground mixture to a large bowl. Add soaked bread roll, eggs, melted butter or lard, salt, pepper, marjoram, and nutmeg. Mix thoroughly until mixture becomes uniform.

  5. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line loaf pan with parchment paper or grease well. Transfer mixture into pan and level surface.

  6. Bake for about 60 minutes, until surface is lightly browned and center is set. Remove from oven and cool completely.

  7. Serving

  8. Slice cold. Serve with bread, mustard, or pickles. ENJOY!

Cook’s note

Grinding mixture twice improves texture.
Pâté should cool completely before slicing.
Flavor improves after resting overnight in refrigerator.
Slices can be frozen for longer storage.

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