Creole pâté is traditionally served for end of year celebrations on Reunion Island. It is originally a savoury dish but the recipe has been adapted over the years and there is now a sweet version, with jam for example. A simple mention of this dish whets the appetite of the Reunion locals!
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Recipe for traditional Creole pâté
There’s nothing better than making your very own Creole pâté! Follow our easy recipe to make Reunion-style Creole pâté.
Preparation
- Mix the flour, eggs, egg whites, baking powder, vanilla sugar, lard, sugar and liqueur.
- Mix together well
- Spread half of the mixture onto a baking tray
- Then spread a layer of your chosen topping
- Cover with the other half of the mixture
- Decorate with the rest of the mixture and brush with egg yolk
- Bake for 45 minutes at 180 degrees
- Leave to cool and serve your Creole pâté warm !
Ingredients
For the pâté
- 1 kg of flour
- 3 eggs
- 3 egg whites
- 1 sachet of baking powder
- 1 sachet of vanilla sugar
- 250 g of lard
- 100 g of sugar
- 1 teaspoon of liqueur
For the topping:
- You can choose either pork “cari”, seasonal vegetables for a vegetarian version or even papaya, guava, banana or pineapple jam for a sweet version.
Experience a Reunion Island Christmas
Did you know
According to tradition, Creole pâté is served on New Year’s Day, usually with coffee or a glass of liqueur.
(* The abuse of alcohol is dangerous for your health. To be consumed in moderation.)
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