Seared Foie Gras recipes, anyone?

[Jeanette]

I will, merci. We received the nicest gift basket from D'Artagnan with a whole duck, duck confit, pates and a magret duck breast. I am going to make a cassoulet with the confit. We are debating a classic duck a l'orange or an Asian-inspired duck recipe.

 

[amyb]

Jeanette-it sounds divine. My next duck experience is Harbour's Saladerie or Santa Fe.

 

[MIke R]

Dry pan for sure. T

doesnt have to be dry...I ve done it both ways... a very thin sheen of butter in the pan is nice as well...imparts a nice flavor

 

[andynap]

Dry pan for sure. T

doesnt have to be dry...I ve done it both ways... a very thin sheen of butter in the pan is nice as well...imparts a nice flavor

Of course, duck breast is always done in a dry pan- breast down to start and scored a lot.

 

[MIke R]

I'm talking foie gras

 

[JEK]

Watch the video.

 

[MIke R]

I did....pretty typical..nothing new

there is no incorrect way here...many do it with a thin sheen of butter for flavor as well

 

[andynap]

Who listens to Ramsey anyway. Foie Gras can be done with a little butter too. No big deal

 

[GramChop]

Wow. What a divine gift basket, Jeanette. I look forward to reading about the meals you create with its contents.

 

[MIke R]

what are you doing for NY eve and day Andy?....

I am doing braised and slow roasted short ribs NY Eve....and a big honking fresh ham dry rubbed with cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, and chipotle, with a maple syrup glaze ..... with all the fixings NY Day..

I decided to pass on the usual standing rib roast this year

 

[andynap]

what are you doing for NY eve and day Andy?....

I am doing braised and slow roasted short ribs NY Eve....and a big honking fresh ham dry rubbed with cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, and chipotle, with a maple syrup glaze ..... with all the fixings NY Day..

I decided to pass on the usual standing rib roast this year

We are going out to dinner on NYE but on NY day I am making Lobster Thermidor

 

[MIke R]

gotcha....I have a standing yearly reservation for the best fireworks viewing table at a restaurant here but we dont feel like dealing with the mobs this year, so we're staying in and we gave the table reservation to some friends .....

 

[Jeanette]

Jeanette-it sounds divine. My next duck experience is Harbour's Saladerie or Santa Fe.

The duck is in the oven now and we are going with a port garlic sauce. I enjoyed Santa Fe's duck a l'orange and would love to try the duck breast with honey sauce at Harbour's after your beautiful photos of the dish.

One of the best duck dishes I have ever enjoyed was at our ladies' dinner at Bouley.

 

[Grey]

Jeanette-it sounds divine. My next duck experience is Harbour's Saladerie or Santa Fe.

The duck is in the oven now and we are going with a port garlic sauce. I enjoyed Santa Fe's duck a l'orange and would love to try the duck breast with honey sauce at Harbour's after your beautiful photos of the dish.

One of the best duck dishes I have ever enjoyed was at our ladies' dinner at Bouley.

That meal was exceptional. My Chatham cod was unbelievably delicious too. Wasn't the tour of the kitchen fun?

 

[Rosemary]

We hoped for duck for New Year's Eve. No luck. I didn't think to order and couldn't find any. But luck appeared in a Mahi Mahi that found it's way onto my hook this afternoon. (Lucky for me, that is.) To the grill tomorrow night! And Stone Crab on Sunday for our start to the New Year.

 

[katva]

Enjoy your fish, and Happy New Year Rosemary! My son is fishing with his dad (almost a no-go, but they made it after a late start!)---I hope he lands something as tasty as Mahi Mahi!

 

[Rosemary]

Happy New Year to you, Kathy, and all! I hope your son has the fishing karma of his uncle with those bass. We can report that fish are biting in Delray Beach, FL. The stars are out, music is playing in the streets...Lovely little town.

 

[KevinS]

We can report that fish are biting in Delray Beach, FL.

Phew! I was worried for a minute. I have full confidence in your ability to catch and identify Mahi, but I questioned how you were doing so in New England waters.. Delray Beach explains it.

 

[Rosemary]

Kevin, it does. Happy New Year!

 

[KevinS]

And the same to you Rosemary. Happy fishing and Stone Crabbing.