Seared Foie Gras

The recipe for Kevin Myers' starter on RTÉ's 'The Restaurant'.

Ingredients


  • 250 g foie gras
  • 50 g butter
  • 1 tblsp oil
  • 4 thick slices brioche
  • 200 ml balsamic vinegar
  • 200 ml red wine
  • 250 ml beef stock
  • 4 tblsp bramble jelly

Method

  1. To make the jus, place the Balsamic vinegar, red wine and beef stock in a sauce pan and bring to the boil.
  2. Whisk in a teaspoon of bramble jelly and reduce the heat and simmer until the liquid thickens to a sauce consistency.
  3. Season and set aside.
  4. Slice the foie gras into 4 slices.
  5. Toss the butter and oil into a hot frying-pan.
  6. When the butter bubbles add the foie gras.
  7. Cook over a high heat for 1-2 minutes until caramelised and then turn over and cook the other side.
  8. Butter the brioche and toast gently.
  9. Cut into shapes with a cutter and place on a serving dish.
  10. Place the seared foie gras alongside and drizzle with some of the pan juices and the balsamic reduction sauce.
  11. Garnish with a little bramble jelly.

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