Rillette
Rillette recipes are believed to date back to the 18th century, when they were created in the French city of Tours. The dish was originally made with pork, but over time, other meats such as chicken and fish have been used. Rillettes are typically made by slow-cooking the meat in fat, then shredding it and mixing it with spices. The mixture is then spread onto a piece of bread or toast and served.
Rillettes became popular in the United States in the early 20th century, when French immigrants brought the dish with them. Today, rillettes can be found in many American restaurants, typically served as an appetizer. While the dish is still most commonly made with pork, chicken and fish rillettes are also common.
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Recipes
Smoked Sardines Rillettes
- pepper
- crème fraîche
- lemon juice
- chive
- olive oil
- greek yogurt
- smoked sardine
Salmon Rillettes
- salt
- crème fraîche
- olive oil
- butter
- lemon juice
- salmon
- chive
- greek yogurt
- smoked salmon
Rustic Pork Rillette
- lemon juice
- nutmeg
- salt
- bread
- pork belly
- pork shoulder
- mouth
- bay leaf
- thyme
Classic French Pork Rillettes
- bay leaf
- pork
- thyme
- salt
- duck leg
- water
- pork fatback
- black pepper
Smoked Turkey Rillettes
- cornichon
- black pepper
- salt
- baguette
- smoked turkey drumstick
- bay leaf
- chicken stock
- chicken
- garlic
- thyme
Salmon Rillettes With Chives and Shallots Recipe
- water
- salt
- toast
- bay leaf
- celery
- leek
- salmon
- mayonnaise
- shallot
- coriander seed
- cayenne pepper
- butter
- lemon juice from lemon
- chive
Easy Pork Rillettes (Slow-Cooked Pork Spread) Recipe
- nutmeg
- salt
- vegetable oil
- pork shoulder
- shallot
- bay leaf
- garlic
- thyme
Pork Rillettes
- baguette toast
- salt
- rendered pork
- thyme
- coriander seed
- cinnamon
- allspice berry
- black peppercorn
- pork butt
- garlic
Salmon Rillettes
- cracker
- black pepper
- salt
- white wine
- caper
- cilantro
- honey
- mayonnaise
- smoked salmon
- lemon
- shallot
- dill
- dijon mustard
- butter
- green onion
- salmon
Spiced Pork Rillette
- cornichon
- ginger
- bay leaf
- rendered lard
- thyme
- pork shoulder
- black pepper
- white wine
- nutmeg
- cinnamon
- clove
- ginger
- salt
Buffalo Chicken Rillettes
- salt
- salt
- baguette
- garlic
- shallot
- celery
- schmaltz
- frank' red hot original sauce
- schmaltz
- chicken thigh
- celery
Duck Rillettes
- cornichon
- black pepper
- thyme
- salt
- clove
- toast point
- duck
- orange zest
- black peppercorn
- ginger
- duck
- garlic
- ginger
- bay leaf
- armagnac
- parsley
- duck leg
Spicy Tuna Rillettes
- cracker
- green peppercorn
- cilantro
- green onion
- heavy cream
- lemon juice
- cayenne pepper
- fatty tuna belly
- butter
- salt
Pork Rillettes
- bread
- carrot
- bouquet garni
- fatback
- onion
- quatre ́pice
- white wine
- salt
- black pepper
- pork shoulder
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- salt 30%
Usual Ingredients
- bay leaf 22%
- thyme 22%