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Grouper & Fois Gras Baked in Brioche w/ Wild Mushroom Duxelle & Truffle Veal Jus
Note
  • Brioche Dough must be prepared a day ahead
  • Method for Wild Mushroom Duxelle
  • Sauté shallots & garlic in butter with Truffle Oil briefly before adding the rest of the ingredients. Continue to sauté mushrooms & other ingredients for about 3 minutes.
  • Remove sauté pan from heat and pour mushroom mixture into a Food Processor.
  • Process for 2 Seconds only! You want the mushrooms to be rough chopped, not to form a paste.
  • Ingredients for Wild Mushroom Duxelle
    1 lb. Of Shitake Mushrooms
    1 lb. Of Chanterelles
    1 lb. Of Oyster Mushrooms
    1 TBSP of Butter
    2 Medium Shallots, chopped
    1 Drop of Truffle Oil
    1/2 cup Heavy Cream
    1 Clove of Garlic, minced
    1/3 cup Veal Jus
    Salt & Pepper to Taste
    Ingredients for Brioche Dough
    1 cup very warm water
    One 1/4 oz. Pkg. Active Dry Yeast
    2 cups All Purpose Flour
    20 TBSP. Unsalted butter, at room temperature cut into 1-inch cubes
    2 tsp. Fine Sea Salt
    2 1/3 cups Cake Flour
    6 large eggs, at room temperature
    1/3 cup Sugar
    Method for Brioche Dough
  • Combine the water and yeast in a small bowl.
  • Let set for 10 minutes then stir until the yeast is completely dissolved. Set aside.
  • Sift Flour, Sugar, & Salt together in large bowl.
  • Add eggs and either beat w/ dough hook for 1 minute at low speed or knead for 2 minutes.
  • Slowly add yeast and continue beating or kneading for an additional 10 minutes.
  • Add 5 Tbsp of Butter Cubes in four intervals, kneading after each addition.
  • After all butter has been added, knead or beat for 10 to 15 minutes more.
  • Turn dough out onto floured surface and gently knead out air bubbles.
  • Return to floured bowl and refrigerate overnight before use.
  • Final Preparation
  • PREHEAT OVEN TO 350ºF
  • Cut Fois Gras into 1/4” slices and set aside in cool place.
  • Dust Work surface w/ sifted flour. Break off small piece of Brioche dough. Dust rolling pin w/ flour and roll out dough to 1/8” thick.
  • Place 1 slice Foie Gras in the center of dough. Cut Grouper Fillet in 1/2 and stack on top of Foie Gras. Spread generous amount of the Duxelle over the fillet. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • With a pastry brush, brush sides of dough w/ egg wash. Wrap fish by bringing top side over, then the sides and overlap w/ bottom flap of dough.
  • Turn over and brush top and all sides w/ egg wash.
  • Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Can be held up to 2 days.
  • Bake for approximately 20 minutes in a 350 degree oven, or until Brioche is lightly browned.
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