Foie Gras With Bing Cherries And Mâche Food

SQUAB WITH CHERRIES AND FOIE GRAS

Steps:

• To make the squab:
• Remove the breasts and legs from the squab. Crush the garlic and bay leaves, and mix together in a large bowl with the salt. Pack the squab legs in the salt mixture and cure for 30 minutes. Rinse under cold water. Put the legs and duck fat in a saucepan, bring to a simmer, and cook until tender. Remove from the fat and let cool.
• Put the tea and butter in a food processor and process to combine. Place the duck breasts in a ziptop bag with the butter mixture.
• To make the cherries:
• In a small pot, bring the port to a boil and cook until reduced by half. Pour the port over the cherries to rehydrate them. Once the cherries have plumped, strain the liquid. Return to the saucepan and reduce until syrupy.
• To make the radishes:
• Put the radishes in a pot with the water and butter. Bring to a simmer and cook until tender and well glazed.
• To make the sweet tea glazed foie gras:
• Cut the foie gras terrine into an attractive shape. Add the gelatin to the hot sweet tea in a bowl, and use the mixture to glaze the terrine.
• To Finish:
• Bring a saucepan of water to 135 degrees F. Put the ziptop bag with the squab breasts in the water, and poach until medium rare (do not cook above 140 degrees F). Remove the breasts from the bag. Roast them, skin side down, until crispy.
• This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

SAUTE OF FOIE GRAS WITH PARSNIPS AND SWEET AND SOUR CHERRIES

Steps:

• Coarsely chop parsnips. In heavy saucepan heat butter and water. Place chopped parsnips, cover, and steam until soft and water is absorbed. Remove from heat. In food processor puree until smooth. Return puree to pan, cover and keep warm until ready to serve. To make cherry sauce, in heavy saucepan caramelize sugar until deep golden brown. Remove from heat and add vinegar. Return to heat, add ginger and cook for about 5 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside. Heat dry saucepan until hot. Brown foie gras on one side. Turn over and cook for about 30 seconds. Serve topped with parsnip puree and cherry sauce.

FOIE GRAS ON A BED OF PEARS

Steps:

• Srinkle salt and pepper on both sides of the foie gras and keep at room temperature.
• Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add pear slices and brown sugar. Caramelize, turning often. Place the caramelized pears on two warm plates.
• Sear the foie gras on each side over medium-high heat in the frying pan (cooking time is delicate as it can vary from 15 seconds to 1 minute per side, depending on the thickness of the foie gras).
• Place the foie gras on the pears.
• Deglaze the frying pan with the balsamic vinegar, then add the cider (or apple juice) and the rosemary. Let it reduce a little, then pour over the foie gras. Decorate with a sprig of fresh rosemary.
• Try serving with a little green salad, using any remaining sauce as the dressing.