Crisp Grit Cake Foie Gras Club Recipes

CARRIE'S GRIT CAKES WITH ROSANNE'S GRAVY

Steps:

• For Carrie's grit cakes: In a saucepan, bring the milk and 1 cup water to a boil. Stir in the grits, then add the salt. Whisk consistently for 5 minutes.
• Pour onto a wax paper lined cookie sheet. Let cool and become coagulated. Use a round cookie cutter to shape cakes. Heat vegetable oil in skillet and fry the cakes on both sides until brown.
• For Rosanne's gravy: In a saucepan, heat the drippings, add the flour and whisk. Add the milk and chicken stock and whisk consistently until smooth and thick.
• Serve the grits warm with the white gravy.

GRITS CAKES

Steps:

• Combine the milk and garlic in a large saucepan and heat over high heat until scalding. Reduce to a simmer and, using a wooden spoon, slowly stir in the grits. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 8 to10 minutes, until the mixture is the consistency of mush. Remove from the heat and stir in the ham, cheese and chives. Season with salt and pepper and the cayenne.
• Depending on the shape you desire, pour the mixture into a lightly oiled 9 by 9-inch square pan or other shallow pan. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours, until firm.
• Unmold the grits mixture and slice or cut into the desired shapes.

GRILLED GRIT CAKES WITH GRILLED CORN AND GRILLED CORN-GREEN CHILE RELISH

Steps:

• Butter the bottom and sides of a 9 by 11-inch baking pan and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the wine and cook until completely reduced.
• Add the stock and bring to a boil. Slowly whisk in the cornmeal, stirring until it begins to thicken. Season with salt and pepper, reduce the heat to medium, switch to a wooden spoon, and continue cooking and stirring until the mixture is smooth and soft, about 20 minutes. If the mixture becomes too thick, stir in some water, it should be a pourable consistency. Stir in the corn kernels and pour the mixture into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Cover and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours. Cut the cornmeal mixture into even squares.
• Heat the grill to high. Brush the cakes on both sides with some of the canola oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the cakes until golden brown and slightly charred on each side, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Remove to a plate and top each cake with some of the relish.
• Combine the corn, chiles, onion, lime juice, honey, oil and cilantro in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper. Let the relish sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving. The relish can be made 8 hours in advance and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before serving.

SAUTEED FOIE GRAS WITH APPLE-WINE SAUCE AND POTATO-ONION LATKE

Steps:

• For the sauce, combine all ingredients except salt and pepper in a small saucepan and cook over low heat until reduced to 1 cup, about 30 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick, pour sauce into blender and puree. Place in a small saucepan, season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a medium skillet. Add the onions and cook until golden brown. Cut the potatoes across into 1/8-inch thick slices, place in a bowl and toss with the remaining olive oil. Lightly grease a 10-inch nonstick or cast-iron baking pan or ovenproof skillet. Arrange half of the potatoes in the pan in a single layer and season with salt and pepper. Cover with the onions, top with the remaining potatoes and season with salt and pepper. Bake until potatoes are golden brown and crisp, about 30 minutes. If the underside of the potatoes are not browned when the potatoes are tender, finish over high heat on top of the stove. Loosen from the pan with a spatula.
• Cut the foie gras into 1/2-inch-thick slices and season with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. When oil begins to smoke, add the foie gras and cook until seared on the outside and slightly pink in the center, about 1 minute a side. Remove from pan and pat dry with a towel. Meanwhile, warm the sauce.
• To serve, cut the latke into 6 equal slices and place on each of 6 plates. Place foie gras over the latke and glaze each serving with a tablespoon of sauce. Serve immediatley, passing remaining sauce on the side.