French · appetizer
Pâté de Campagne
Pâté de Campagne reads richness 8.2, umami 7.2 and salinity 4.9 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a French appetizer, about 25 hr. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 7.7 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 2.8 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 0.8 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.9 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 8.4 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.5 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 8.2 · Umami 7.2 · Salinity 4.9 · Allium 4.1 · Smoke 2.7 · Sweetness 2.2 · Fruity 2.1 · Warm Spice 1.9 · Herbaceous 1.4 · Floral 1.0 · Earthy 1.0 · Heat 0.8 · Bitterness 0.7 · Sourness 0.7 · Nutty 0.5
What's in it (13)
- 1 lb pork shoulder, coarsely ground
- 1/2 lb pork liver, ground
- 1/2 lb fatback, ground
- 2 shallots, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 eggs
- 3 tbsp brandy
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 3 bay leaves
Time & effort: about 25 hr (20 min active) · effort: involved
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 350.9 kcal, 12.3 g protein, 31.3 g fat, 2 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Grind pork shoulder, liver, and fatback together, mix in aromatics, eggs, and brandy, and season well.
- Pack into a loaf pan lined with bacon, lay bay leaves on top, and bake in a water bath until the internal temperature reaches 160F.
- Cool completely under a weight, then refrigerate at least one day before slicing.
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.