Roasted Venison with Foie Gras and Celeriac Slaw, Hedgehog Mushrooms and Persimmon
- 1 (4 to 5-ounce) venison loin
- Salt
- 1 -ounce vegetable oil
- Foie Gras and Celeriac Slaw, recipe follows
- Persimmon Cylinders, recipe follows
- Hedgehog Mushrooms, recipe follows
- Fleur de Sel, for garnish
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Season the venison with salt.
- Heat oil in an oven-safe saute pan over high heat.
- When oil is hot, add venison and gently caramelize the venison on both sides.
- Transfer the pan to the oven and cook until the venison is rare to medium-rare (125 degrees F).
- When done, transfer the venison to a rack and let rest for 5 minutes; reserve the pan juices.
- Cut venison into 8 medallions.
- In the center of each plate, place a portion of the Foie Gras and Celeriac Slaw.
- Place 2 venison medallions on top of the slaw.
- Next to the slaw, place 1 persimmon cylinder, with some Hedgehog Mushrooms on both sides.
- Drizzle pan juices from the venison around the plate.
- Sprinkle the venison with fleur de sel.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Season the venison with salt.
- Heat oil in an oven-safe saute pan over high heat.
- When oil is hot, add venison and gently caramelize the venison on both sides.
- Transfer the pan to the oven and cook until the venison is rare to medium-rare (125 degrees F).
- When done, transfer the venison to a rack and let rest for 5 minutes; reserve the pan juices.
- Cut venison into 8 medallions.
- In the center of each plate, place a portion of the Foie Gras and Celeriac Slaw.
- Place 2 venison medallions on top of the slaw.
- Next to the slaw, place 1 persimmon cylinder, with some Hedgehog Mushrooms on both sides.
- Drizzle pan juices from the venison around the plate.
- Sprinkle the venison with fleur de sel.
- 8 ounces grade "A" foie gras
- 2 medium celery roots
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh celery leaves
- Dice the foie gras into a medium-size dice and set aside.
- Peel the celery root and then grate it on a cheese grater.
- In a medium sized pan over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Add the grated celery root and saute until almost tender.
- Season, to taste, with salt.
- When the celery root is almost cooked, add the foie gras and gently fold the foie gras into the celery root.
- Then add the chopped celery leaves and season to taste.
- Chef's Note: The foie gras and celery leaves do not need to cook through once added.
- The entire cooking time on the Foie Gras and Celeriac Slaw should be 3 to 5 minutes.
- 2 persimmons
- Salt
- 1 ounce butter
- Cut off the top and bottom of the persimmons and then cut each in half so each persimmon makes 2 cylinders.
- Season the persimmon with salt.
- In a saute pan over medium-high heat, melt the butter.
- Add the persimmons and lightly caramelize on both sides.
- 8 ounces Hedgehog mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 shallot, minced
- Salt
- Thoroughly clean the mushrooms with a towel, rubbing them to remove all of the dirt.
- In a medium pan over medium-high heat, warm the oil.
- Add the shallots and cook until translucent.
- Add the mushrooms and season with salt; cook for 2 minutes or until tender.
loin, salt, vegetable oil, cylinders, mushrooms, fleur de sel
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/roasted-venison-with-foie-gras-and-celeriac-slaw-hedgehog-mushrooms-and-persimmon-recipe.html (may not work)