Foie gras au torchon with figs, Jasmine Blossom and Aikiba Leaves
Ingredients
(For 5 portions)
- Jasmine Blossom
- Aikiba Leaves
Foie gras au torchon:
- 250g foie gras
- 5g salt
- 3g sugar
- 8g cognac/brandy
- 8g madeira
Fig compote:
- 200g figs
- 40g sugar
Five spice tuille:
- 20g Panko bread crumbs
- 150g water
- 35g oil
- 1g five spice spices
- 2g salt
Method
Foie gras au torchon:
- Take the foie gras out of the fridge.
- Willow the foie gras into smaller pieces and remove blood vessels and stems.
- Combine the foie gras in a bowl with salt, sugar, cognac and madeira.
- Mix it together well, cover the bowl and let the foie gras marinate for 30-45 minutes at room temperature.
- Lay a piece of cling film on the table.
- Spread the marinated foie gras on the cling film and tighten it up into a sausage, paying attention to getting all the air squeezed out so it becomes a dense mass.
- Tie a knot at both ends of the roll.
- Wait until the foie gras roll is completely firm and cold.
- Pocher the foie gras roll in a water bath at 80℃ for 10 minutes.
- Take the roll and refrigerate it until it is completely cold and firm.
Fig compote:
- Cut the figs into quarters.
- Put the sugar in a saucepan.
- Put the pan on the burner and melt the sugar into a golden brown caramel.
- Put the figs in the pan with caramel and turn them well, add a little liquid if necessary. This can be water, white wine, cognac, port wine, etc.
- Put the figs in a bucket and refrigerate.
- Chop the cooled figs into a dense compote.
Five spice tuille:
- Put panko, water, oil, five spice and salt in a blender and blend it for 2-3 minutes.
- Heat up a pan.
- Pour a thin layer of the dough in the pan.
- The tuille is finished when it is golden on the upper side.
- The tuille should only be fried on one side.
When serving:
- Cut foie gras au torchon into slices.
- Serve foie gras with fig compote and five spice tuille.
- Add Jasmine Blossoms and Aikiba Leaves to the dish.
Recipe: Søren Kyed
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