40 ml butter 3 tbsp
500 g tart apples, peeled, cored & diced 1 lb
1 large onion, diced
1 kg ground chicken 2 lb
4 large eggs
175 ml dried bread crumbs 3/4 cup
75 ml dried currants 1/3 cup
75 ml dried sweet or tart cherries 1/3 cup
150 ml marsala 2/3 cup
40 ml salt cured capers, rinsed & drained 3 tbsp
10 ml dried thyme, crumbled 2 tsp
5 ml grated lemon zest 1 tsp
15 ml fresh lemon juice 1 tbsp
salt & pepper to taste
In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add apples and onion and saute until golden. Remove from heat and let cool.
In a small bowl, add dried sweet or tart cherries and add marsala. Let soak for 30 minutes and drain.
In a large bowl, combine apple mixture, chicken, eggs, bread crumbs, currants, cherries, capers, thyme, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Mix well. Pack mixture into lightly greased terrine or loaf pan.
Bake in preheated 350 F (180 C) oven until mixture is pulling away from sides, about 45 to 50 minutes.
Remove from oven and let cool completely on wire rack. Slice and serve at room temperature or chilled.
Serves: 8