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500 East Fourth Street
Austin, TX
Phone: 512-493-4900


 
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Tuna & Foie Gras Entrée
Serves 4
Ingredients for Tuna & Foie Gras Entrée
4 oz ea Number One Big Eye Tuna cut into
square blocks for presentation and so
that it does not overcook.
21/2 oz of Hudson Valley Foie Gras
Ingredients for Gorgonzola Gratin
3 cup Gorgonzola Cheese
1/4 cup chives, minced
2 cup Rice Wine Vinegar
1/2 cup Honey
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Black Pepper
1/4 cup minced, cooked crispy Bacon
11/4 Brioche Crouton
Ingredients for Cashew Sauce
11/2 cup Hoisin Sauce
1/2 cup Thai Chili Sauce
2 cup toasted Cashews
1/2 cup Rice Wine Vinegar
2 ea Shallots
1 tbsp grated Ginger Root
1/4 cup Sugar
Method for Tuna & Foie Gras Entrée
• Everything is seasoned with salt and fresh ground pepper.
• The tuna is seared in a hot pan to order (Medium rare is best) the foie gras is also seared in a hot pan…about one minute per side.
Method for Sautéed Mushrooms
• Under the tuna are sautéed forest mushrooms (mixed chanterelles and blue foots) they are sautéed with shallots and finished with white wine, chicken glace and whole butter.
Method for Apple
• A baby apple is cored and pre roasted until tender (for 8 to 10 minutes at 350 degrees.) The apple can be either a baby Fuji or a baby gala apple (we use both based upon availability) and the apple must be cored prior to cooking. After the apple is baked, it is filled with the gorgonzola gratin and finished in a hot oven (450°) for 3 minutes.
Method for Gorgonzola Gratin
• Blend croutons and bacon in food processor. Add cheese, mix well until starts to combine. Add honey and rice wine vinegar until texture is even, Remove and fold in chives. Makes approximately 8 to 10 servings.
Method for Cashew Sauce
• Combine sugar, chili sauce, ginger, vinegar in sauce pot and heat until sugar is dissolved. Chill mixture. Once chilled add to blender/processor. Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth sauce is achieved. Chill. The cashew sauce is drizzled on the plate in a straight line for presentation and dipping. Makes approximately 8-10 servings.
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