Layers of red and golden beets with creamy chèvre make up this elegant Beet Terrine With Herbed Goat Cheese. It’s easy to make and can be sliced and served with bread, crackers, salad, or on its own.
Scrub the beets clean. Add 1 cup water, the trivet, and the beets to the Instant Pot. Close the lid and set the timer to either 10 minutes for small beets, 15 minutes for medium, and 20 minutes for large. Once it's done, do a quick release.
Cooking Beets Stove Top Method
Scrub the beets clean. Add them to a large pot of water and bring it to a boil. Coko the beets until you can pierce them with a knife (about 30-45 mins, depending on the size). Rinse the cooked beets under cold water once they're done cooking. Peel and move to the assembly of terrine steps.
Terrine Assembly
In a bowl, combine the goat cheese, garlic, and green onion. Mix until well combined. Add salt to taste and adjust the seasonings as necessary.
Use a paper towel to remove the skin from the beets.
Slice the beets to 1/4 inch thickness using a sharp knife or mandolin.
Line a loaf pan with plastic wrap, making sure to have enough to overlap to wrap the top of the terrine.
Add a layer of sliced red beets, overlapping the beet slices at the bottom of the pan. Spread a thin layer of the goat cheese mixture on top with a rubber spatula. Repeat with another layer of red beets and goat cheese until you run out of red beets.
Repeat the same process with sliced golden beets until you run out.
Wrap the top of the terrine with the overhang of the plastic wrap. Add something heavy to weight down the terrine in the pan (I used half a carton of milk). Refrigerate for 4-8 hours to set or overnight if you have the time.
Remove the terrine from the fridge before serving. Unwrap the plastic wrap.
Put it on a platter and slice into 1/2 inch slices and serve on a bed of arugula, drizzled with olive oil and a sprinkle of finishing salt on each slice. Serve as is or with a slice of toast.
Notes
The Instant Pot cook time will vary depending on the size of your beets. Cook 10 minutes for small beets, 15 minutes for medium, and 20 minutes for large.