Leaving the shallots, bacon and garlic in the pan, deglaze with half the port, half the sherry and half the brandy, lifting the meat juices and flavours from the bottom of the pan
Add the reduced liquid to the blender and turn it on. Add the cubed butter, a few cubes at a time, as the mixture is blending. Blend for 3-5 minutes until the butter is fully incorporated (the mixture should become smooth and glossy). Pass the mixture through a fine sieve
500g of butter, cold and cubed
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Fold in the crème fraîche and pour into a terrine mould lined with a double layer of clingfilm
2 tbsp of crème fraîche
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Place the terrine mould in a roasting tin and fill with water until it reaches halfway up the sides of the mould. Bake in the oven for 1 hour
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Allow the terrine to cool to room temperature then place into the fridge to chill for 1 hour
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Fry the bacon until crisp, then chop coarsely. Once the parfait is cool, scoop into a piping bag and pipe into 20 shot glasses. Sprinkle the crumbled bacon over the parfait and serve
