Country pâté with honey and figs

Country Pâté with Honey and Figs: Sweet Meets Savory

The Country Pâté with Honey and Figs from Beauharnais is a French terrine de campagne made with pork; it is mild with a sweet, fruity character. Not a robust game pâté, but a gentle country terrine that gains its special, almost dessert-like note from the honey and figs.

The Country Pâté with Honey and Figs is the French "Terrine de Campagne au Miel et aux Figues" by Beauharnais from Strasbourg in Alsace, a mild pork pâté with a sweet edge. Honey and figs give it a fruity sweetness that complements the savory notes—a gentle entry into the world of French pâté.

Mild, sweet, with fruity fig

This country terrine tastes milder and softer than robust game terrines, creamy and refined. Honey (2%) provides a gentle sweetness, figs (2%) add a fruity depth, and the pork liver makes it smooth and spreadable. Whole pieces of fig provide small, fruity surprises in every bite.

Spread on bread, it is delicate and well-rounded; the sweetness of honey and fig plays with the savory flavors without overpowering them. Mild, fruity, soft. This is the taste of a pâté that will even win over the hesitant.

Those who are intimidated by robust game will find a gentle introduction here: the sweet fruity note removes any heaviness from the liver pâté, making it a favorite on any platter.

The sweet favorite on the cheese board

Fresh baguette or country bread is the perfect home for this country pâté, served classically as an appetizer or with an aperitif. Its honey-fig sweetness makes it an ideal companion for cheese—a dream with goat cheese, blue cheese, or aged hard cheese. Especially with salty blue cheese, the honey sweetness shows its strength, a classic pairing just like fig and cheese.

A dollop of French mustard, whose sharpness nicely cuts through the sweetness, and a glass of white wine are perfect accompaniments. Arranged on a cheese board alongside grapes and nuts, it becomes a small feast, sweet and savory all at once.

For a fruity terrine duo, place it next to the Duck Terrine with Orange—two fruits, one mild and one robust, which complement each other beautifully on the board and turn a simple aperitif into a little celebration.

Terrine de Campagne from Alsace

The terrine de campagne, or country pâté, is the down-to-earth classic of French charcuterie: a coarse pork pâté found in every bistro and on every country table. Honey and figs give this version its special twist. It is the accessible sibling of game terrines: no game, but with fruit, making it something for children and those with delicate tastes as well.

Behind this country pâté is Beauharnais Carlant from Strasbourg in Alsace, which has been curating French classics for around 25 years. The terrines are created in small workshops according to regional recipes, using fresh meat. Pâtés in jars have been a tradition in France since the 17th century.

If you would like to sample the range, you can find other terrines from Beauharnais on our site—from robust venison pâté to goose rillettes. The country pâté is the mild, sweet one among them.

The fig sweetness awakens on warm baguette

The terrine shows its best flavor when slightly tempered at around 16 degrees Celsius, so remove it from the refrigerator about 15 minutes before serving. The honey-fig sweetness unfolds best on warm baguette. Add a few fresh figs or grapes, and the appetizer is perfect. Once opened, it will keep for a few days when refrigerated.