Rabbit and rosemary terrine with chutney

Preparation method

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/355F/Gas 4.

2. For the terrine, place the rabbit, chicken livers and pork into a bowl. Add the port, white wine, shallots, one sprig of the rosemary, ginger and quatre épices and mix well to coat the meat. Leave to marinate for at least 5-10 minutes, then discard the marinade.

3. Place the bread into a large bowl, pour over the cream and allow to soak for five minutes, or until the bread is softened. Gently squeeze the cream out of the bread, discarding the cream, then return the bread to the bowl.

4. Add the meat to the bowl with the bread, then add the beaten eggs and mix until well combined. Season with the salt and freshly ground black pepper.

5. Spoon the mixture into a large ovenproof terrine mould, press down to pack together tightly, then press the remaining sprig of rosemary on top. Place the mould into a roasting tray and transfer to the oven. Fill the roasting tray with enough hot water to come up halfway up the sides of the mould, then bake for one hour, or until the terrine is cooked through.

6. Remove the terrine from the oven and allow to cool completely, then cover with cling film and leave to chill in the fridge for 48 hours.

7. For the chutney, place all of the chutney ingredients into a non-reactive pan and bring to a simmer over a low heat. Cook for about one hour, stirring occasionally, or until the chutney has thickened to a slightly syrupy consistency. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the chutney to cool completely. If not using immediately, spoon into a sterilised airtight jar and store in the fridge until needed.

8. To serve, thickly slice the terrine and arrange on a serving plate, along with a spoonful of chutney on the side.

Overnight preparation time

Over 2 hours cooking time

Serves 6-8