Foie gras with figs cooked in cloth

Foie gras with figs cooked in cloth
  • For : 6 servings
  • Time : 1 h 10 + 72 h
  • Difficulty :  medium

Ingredients for Foie gras with figs cooked in cloth :

  • 1 foie gras about 800 g
  • 8 big fresh figs
  • 4 l chicken stock
  • 25 cl white port
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 clove
  • grated nutmeg
  • four-spices
  • 1 chip of cinamon
  • 12 g salt
  • 2 g white pepper

Technical stages for Foie gras with figs cooked in cloth :

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Prepare all ingredients.

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Separate the lobes of foie gras, remove the green stains.

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Dip it in a bowl of ice water and reserve 6 hours in the fridge.

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Carefully dry the foie gras, place the lobes on their bulging side, cut them along the middle vein then gently remove it.

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Season the lobes with a mixture of sugar, salt, white pepper, a pinch of four-spices and nutmeg.

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Place the lobes in a terrine and sprinkle with 5 cl port. Apply parchment paper on the foie. Cover, store in the fridge 12 hours and flip the lobes often.

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Tail the figs, poke with a needle.

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Marinate in port with cinnamon and clove for 12 hours in the fridge.

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Place the dried lobes of foie on a damp cloth by overlapping them alternate ways up...

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...and by inserting the drained figs in the cavities.

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Wrap the foie in cylinder by tightening the cloth.

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Twist and tie the ends.

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Cook 25 minutes in a stock...

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...at 70°C.

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Drain, leave to cool to room temperature.

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Reserve 48 hours in the fridge.

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Remove the towel before slicing and serving it accompanied by toast toasts

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