Crème de foie gras
This is a rather tricky recipe in which foie gras is used to make a savoury cream, similar to a crème brulée but - of course - without sugar and without caramelizing the top. Instead, it is topped with an espuma (a light hot foam) of potatoes, garnished with crispy morsels of serrano ham.
147 K 4.1/5 (20 reviews)
1 hour 35 min.
Average
4 people
15 IngredientsLast modified on: December 17th 2023
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
4.4 oz raw foie gras - 2
8.8 oz liquid cream - 3
2 egg yolks - 4
0.4 oz Brandy (Cognac or Armagnac) - 5
0.4 oz Port - 6
0.05 oz salt - 7
0.02 oz pepper - 8
1 pinch "Quatre-épices" spice blend - 9
4.6 oz potatoes - 10 2.5 oz liquid cream
- 11
2.5 oz Milk - 12
0.7 oz butter - 13
3 slices smoked ham - 14 salt
- 15 pepper
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Cooking: 1 hour
All in all: 1 hour 35 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Pour 8.8 oz liquid cream, 0.4 oz Brandy (Cognac or Armagnac) and 0.4 oz Port into a pan on low heat. Add 0.05 oz salt, 0.02 oz pepper, 1 pinch "Quatre-épices" spice blend and 4.4 oz raw foie gras cut into pieces.
Heat gently until the foie gras has completely melted.
Heat gently until the foie gras has completely melted.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Blend the mixture thoroughly and check seasoning.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Strain the resulting liquid through a sieve. Clean the pan and pour the liquid back into it.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Add 2 egg yolks and beat thoroughly to mix well.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Blend again briefly if necessary.
Preheat the oven to 110°C (240°F).
Preheat the oven to 110°C (240°F).
Stage 6 - 30 min.
Divide the mixture between the ramekins and put in the oven in a bain-marie (as for a crème brulée).
As soon as the creams are cooked, remove from the oven and leave to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
The preparation and cooking to this stage can be done in advance, even 1 or 2 days beforehand.
As soon as the creams are cooked, remove from the oven and leave to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
The preparation and cooking to this stage can be done in advance, even 1 or 2 days beforehand.
Stage 7 - 15 min.
Peel and rinse the potatoes, then cut into thick slices.
Boil in salted water until soft.
You will need 4.6 oz potatoes after cooking.
Boil in salted water until soft.
You will need 4.6 oz potatoes after cooking.
Stage 8 - 5 min.
Pour 2.5 oz liquid cream into a pan on low heat with 2.5 oz Milk, 0.7 oz butter and the cooked potatoes.
Bring to the boil, then blend thoroughly.
Check seasoning.
Bring to the boil, then blend thoroughly.
Check seasoning.
Stage 9 - 10 min.
Pass the potato cream mixture through a sieve or fine strainer, then pour into a cream whipper.
Pierce 2 gas cartridges and shake well.
Note: if you have a basic cream whipper (i.e. not insulated), wrap it in a tea towel, or you risk burning yourself as the contents will be very hot.
Pierce 2 gas cartridges and shake well.
Note: if you have a basic cream whipper (i.e. not insulated), wrap it in a tea towel, or you risk burning yourself as the contents will be very hot.
Stage 10 - 5 min.
Make the crispy ham by frying morsels of serrano in a very hot frying pan without any added fat. fry on both sides until crisp.
Stage 11 - 5 min.
Assemble the creams: to each ramekin (they should be really cold), add a layer of hot espuma of potato and stick 2 pieces of ham into the top.
Serve immediately.
Serve immediately.
Remarks
You can use either cooked or raw foie gras: if you use raw, it is even better if you can season it the day before, as for the terrine of foie gras .
If you do not have a cream whipper, you can replace the espuma with a little creamy potato purée.
The creams can be served in verrines rather than ramekins for a "posh restaurant" touch.
If you do not have a cream whipper, you can replace the espuma with a little creamy potato purée.
The creams can be served in verrines rather than ramekins for a "posh restaurant" touch.
Keeping: Creams with espumas do not keep.
Source: After Jean-Chrisophe Despinasse.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 50 RDI=20 % | 40 RDI=4 % | 210 RDI=30 % | 2,330 RDI=120 % | 9,770 RDI: 120 % |
| Per 100 g | 6 RDI=2 % | 5 RDI=1 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 290 RDI=10 % | 1,200 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 10 RDI=5 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 50 RDI=8 % | 580 RDI=30 % | 2,440 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 7.80 €
- Per person : 1.95 €
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