Fuyu Persimmons with Foie Gras

Name: Fuyu Persimmons with Foie Gras
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 package (1 1/2 oz.; 2 tablespoons) shelf-stable demi-glace (any flavor); 6 slices (about 1/2 in. thick; 6 oz. total) dense white bread or slightly sweet egg bread such as brioche or challah; 170 grams chilled fresh duck foie gras; 2 firm-ripe Fuyu persimmons (5 to 6 oz. total), rinsed; 118 milliliters madeira; 6 servings Salt; 3 Tbsps sherry vinegar; 473 milliliters About watercress sprigs, rinsed and drained; 59 milliliters whipping cream

Fuyu Persimmons with Foie Gras is Head to the store and pick up whipping cream, slightly egg bread such as brioche, sherry vinegar, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Rinse foie gras, pat dry, and discard any tough membrane.

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Foie Gras

Cut foie gras crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Cover and chill.

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Foie Gras

Trim off stems and bottom ends of persimmons.

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Persimmon

Cut each crosswise into 3 equal pieces.

Lay a slice on each plate with a cluster of watercress sprigs.

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Watercress

In a 10- to 12-inch frying pan, mix demi-glace, madeira, vinegar, and cream. Boil over high heat, stirring often, until 2/3 cup, about 5 minutes. Put sauce in a small bowl; keep warm. Rinse and dry pan.

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Madeira

Vinegar

Cream

Sauce

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Frying Pan

Bowl

Lay bread slices, side by side, in a 10- by 15-inch pan. Broil about 6 inches from heat until toasted on both sides, about 3 minutes total. Keep toast warm.

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Bread

Toast

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Frying Pan

Place frying pan over high heat; when very hot, add foie gras. Brown slices lightly, turning once, about 1 minute total (fat spatters, so partially cover pan). Take off heat.

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Foie Gras

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Frying Pan

Put toast on plates and top each slice with about 2 teaspoons of foie gras fat. Top equally with foie gras.

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Foie Gras

Toast

Drizzle warm sauce equally over foie gras. Season to taste with salt.

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Foie Gras

Sauce