Seared Foie Gras with Apple Mostarda, Homemade Pumpkin Granola, & Apple Cider Reduction Garnished with Celery & Baby Bok Choy 

by Chef Jose Salazar

The Palace Restaurant at The Cincinnatian Hotel

As of December 2012 Chef Jose Salazar will be leaving The Palace and taking the postion of Head Chef at Abigail St.

For this recipe prepare Apple Mostarda & Homemade Pumpkin Granola ahead of time!

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Part 1: Apple Mostarda

Created by Chef Jose Salazar from The Palace at The Cincinnatian

Mostarda –  a condiment consisting of a fruit compote with a mustard component from Northern Italy

 

Materials
Large Bowl of Water with Lemon Juice
Large Pot
Peeler
Knife
Heat Resistant Spatula or Spoon
Ingredients
5 Green Apples
¼ cup Lemon Juice (to add to large bowl of water)
2 cups Apple Juice
1 cup Sugar
2 cups White Wine
2tbs Whole Grain Mustard
2tbs Mustard Powder (Found in your spice isle)
Instructions:

1)    Peel your green apples & dice them finely.  Place aside in a large bowl of water with lemon juice

 2)    Add 2 cups of apple juice, 1 cup of sugar, & 2 cups of white wine into a pot & cook on high stirring occasionally till the mixture has reduced by 2/3 or until it has turned into syrup

 3)    Once your liquid has reduced to hot syrup (about 15 minute), drain your apples removing the lemon water & gently fold your apple pieces into the hot syrup using heat-resistant spatula or spoon

 4)    Fold 2tbs of whole grain mustard & 2tbs of powdered mustard using your spoon/spatula into your apple & syrup mixture to combine

Note:  Mostarda can be prepared ahead of time and will stay good for two to three weeks when refrigerated.  It serves as an excellent accompaniment to sweet meats or can be used as a spread on toast or other breads!

“Now that’s Noshable!”™

Recipe adapted by Adhrucia Apana for www.noshablenotes.com

Edited by Ashiatey Kofi Tei

How to Make Pumpkin Granola
Recipe by Jose Salazar
Adapted by Adhrucia Apana for www.noshablenotes.com
Edited by Ashiatey Kofi Tei

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Materials
Baking Sheet
Parchment Paper
Mixing Bowl
Spatula

Ingredients
2 cups Uncooked Oats
2 cups Brown Sugar
1 cup Pumpkin Seeds
¼ pound or 8 tbsp of Butter
2 tbsp Honey

Directions

1)      Pre-heat Oven to 250° F/120°C

2)      Mix 2 cups oats, 2 cups brown sugar, 1 cup pumpkin seeds, & ¼ lbs (8 tbsp) melted butter together in a bowl & stir with a spatula or with your hands

3)       Stir 2 tbsp of honey into mixture

4)      Spread granola out on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper

5)       Bake in 250° F/120°C oven for 30 minutes

6)      Remove granola from oven & allow granola to cool until it hardens to a solid sheet.  After granola has cooled gently break into pieces