The Mousse & Pâté Collection

The Mousse & Pâté Collection brings the French charcuterie counter home: Alexian Duck Liver and Pork Mousse with Cognac, Les Trois Petits Cochons Rillettes de Canard, and Schaller & Weber Gold Medal Pâté, with Les Trois Petits Cochons French Cornichons, Terrapin Ridge Dill Pickle Mustard, and Z Crackers Sea Salt and Olive Oil. An included drinks pairing card covers wine, beer, and alcohol-free pours. Three spreads, three textures, and every accompaniment the tradition demands.

What's Inside the Box

• Alexian Duck Liver and Pork Mousse with Cognac (5 oz): Silky-smooth and whipped light, with a warm hit of Cognac — the most spreadable thing on the board.
• Les Trois Petits Cochons Rillettes de Canard (7 oz): Duck slow-cooked and shredded into a rustic, spoonable spread — the hearty, textured counterpoint to the mousse.
• Schaller & Weber Gold Medal Pâté (7 oz): A classic country-style pâté from the New York charcuterie maker — firm enough to slice, rich enough to justify the name.
• Les Trois Petits Cochons French Cornichons (12.4 oz): Tiny, snappy, tart French pickles — non-negotiable with pâté, and this jar explains why.
• Terrapin Ridge Dill Pickle Mustard (8 oz): Briny, tangy mustard that doubles down on the cornichon effect.
• Z Crackers Sea Salt and Olive Oil (8 oz): Sturdy, olive-oil-rich crackers that hold a full spread of mousse without snapping.
• Drinks pairing card: What to pour with each spread — including alcohol-free options like cold-brew black tea and sparkling elderflower.

Why They'll Love It

• Three textures, one tradition: Airy mousse, shredded rillettes, sliceable pâté — tasting them side by side is the whole point, and most people never get the chance.
• The acid is built in: Cornichons and dill pickle mustard cut the richness bite after bite — the French figured this out centuries ago, and the box honors it.
• An instant first course: Set out all three with crackers and cornichons and the dinner party has officially started — no cooking, no timing, no stress.

Serving Tip

Serve the mousse and pâté cool but not cold — 15–20 minutes out of the fridge is right. Give each spread its own knife, pile cornichons where every guest can reach, and pour a Sancerre, Chablis, or white Burgundy; a Belgian Saison or a French cidre is just as at home. Skipping alcohol? The included card's cold-brew black tea pairing is genuinely great with the mousse.

Perfect For

Dinner-party first courses · Date nights · Francophile gifts · New Year's Eve · Adventurous-eater care packages

Product Specifications

Shipping & Delivery: Ships in an insulated cooler with gel ice packs. Refrigerate the mousse, rillettes, and pâté as soon as they arrive.

Additional Notes: Contains egg, milk, mustard, and wheat. Serving board not included. Substitutions of equal or greater value may occur based on availability. Arrives in a Gourmet Dash gift box.

Common Questions

What's the difference between mousse, pâté, and rillettes?

Texture, mostly: mousse is whipped smooth and light, pâté is a firmer, sliceable loaf, and rillettes are meat slow-cooked and shredded into a rustic spread. This box has one of each — that's the tasting.

How long do they keep after opening?

Refrigerated with the surface covered, enjoy each within 3–4 days of opening. Unopened, they keep until the date on the package.

Why cornichons?

Their sharp, vinegary snap resets your palate between rich bites — pâté without cornichons is like fries without ketchup. The French consider them mandatory, and so do we.