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Aug 22, 2012
Foie Gras Du Monde
[sponsored] Skillet-seared Foie gras & Foie Gras infused café au lait with red wine glazed strawberries, crispy beignets, candied pecans, spiced sugarcane syrup, and chicory coffee mist from Tory McPhail of Commander's Palace.
SERVES 4
For the seared Foie Gras
INGREDIENTS
4 2oz pieces foie gras (1/4 inches thick)
Salt
Pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
1. In moderately hot cast iron skillet, sear both sides until golden brown.
2. Remove from pan and keep warm. Save the renderings, 2tsp foie oil and the skillet (to be used to glaze strawberries).
For the red wine glazed strawberries
INGREDIENTS
1/2 Cup Light corn syrup
½ pint Louisiana Strawberries (tops removed and quartered)
1 bottle Pinot Noir
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Bring pinot noir to a simmer over medium high heat and reduce until 1/8 starting volume. Add the corn syrup and reduce by ¼. Set aside.
2. Reheat the skillet used to sear the foie gras and sauté the strawberries slightly add the pinot noir syrup and cook until berries are soft and coated. Remove from heat
For the beignets
INGREDIENTS
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon baking powder
4 tablespoons strawberries, diced small
4 tablespoons pecans, coarsely ground
1 large egg
½ cup milk
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 cup flour
2oz Foie gras, diced small
Vegetable oil, for frying
INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a home-style deep fryer, such as a fry daddy, heat oil to 325°F.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine Foie gras, sugar, egg, and milk. Mix well.
3. In a separate bowl, blend together flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Slowly pour Foie gras mixture into dry ingredients, whisking constantly. Add pecans and strawberries. Blend just until ingredients are combined. Do not over mix.
4. Using a ½ oz. cookie dough scoop, scoop up portions of batter and place in oil. Cook 2-3 minutes, flipping often, until golden brown.
For the spiced sugarcane syrup
INGREDIENTS
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ cup strong brewed chicory coffee
½ cup sugar cane syrup
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place a small saucepan over medium heat. Pour in the coffee, bring to a simmer and reduce to 2 oz volume.
2. Add the cane syrup and black pepper. Continue cooking until 4 oz volume. Keep warm.
Foie Gras infused café au lait
INGREDIENTS
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
1-2 teaspoon granulated sugar
¼ cup whipping cream
¼ cup whole milk
3/4 cup strong brewed chicory coffee (hot)
3/4 oz foie gras (pureed or chopped finely)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. In small saucepan warm the milk, sugar, and ½ oz of the foie gras. Add the coffee and mix using immersion blender until foie gras and sugar are dissolved.
2. Pour through a fine mesh strainer into small pitcher or another vesselwith a spout (a measuring cup will work). Fill shot glasses 90% .
3. Whip in a small bowl ¼ oz foie gras, whipping cream and vanilla extract to soft peaks-use this to top off the shot glasses.
Candied Pecans
INGREDIENTS
¾ cup pecan halves
1 cup water
3 cups granulated sugar
INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a medium sauce pot, bring water and sugar to a simmer. Add the pecans, return to a simmer and cook for 8-10 minutes.
2. Strain and reserve the pecans. Fry the pecans at 350°F for 4-5 minutes (stir with a long spoon so they brown evenly).
3. Remove from oil and let any excess oil drain off. Spread pecans evenly on a cookie sheet to cool.
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