Lentil And Carrot Aspic With Vinaigrette - ...

By á-170456

Ingredients

• LENTILS:
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 1/2 cups finely-chopped onions
• 1 1/2 cups finely-chopped carrots
• 1 cup finely-chopped celery
• 1 cup French lentils
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 pound bacon finely chopped
• 2 packets unflavored gelatin - (1/4 oz ea)
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme leaves removed
• from stalks
• VINAIGRETTE:
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 1 shallot minced
• 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 5 tablespoons canola oil, peanut, grapeseed or olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons finely-chopped chervil leaves (optional)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons finely-chopped tarragon leaves (optional)
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
• Fresh thyme sprigs for garnish

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Lentils: Warm oil in pot over medium heat and cook onions, carrots and celery until soft, about 7 minutes. Add lentils, broth, sage, bay leaves and bacon. Cover and simmer 1 hour, or until lentils are tender and begin to fall to pieces.

Meanwhile, soften gelatin in water and add to pot about 5 minutes before lentils are done. If broth does not come up to level of lentils, add more.

Pour contents of pot into large bowl and remove bay leaves. Mix in chopped parsley and thyme. Pour into 1-quart loaf pan, cover and refrigerate overnight.

Vinaigrette: In small bowl, whisk garlic, shallot, mustard and vinegar. Gradually beat in oil until incorporated, then mix in salt, chervil and tarragon. Give a grind or two of peppermill, as desired. (Makes 3/4 cup)

To Serve: Unmold terrine and cut into 1-inch-thick slices. Arrange slices on platter or individual plates and spoon vinaigrette around slices. Garnish with sprigs of thyme.

This recipe yields 8 to 12 servings.

Each of 12 servings, with 1 tablespoon Vinaigrette: 192 calories; 327 mg sodium; 5 mg cholesterol; 13 grams fat; 13 grams carbohydrates; 7 grams protein; 1.23 grams fiber.