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Duck Foie Gras with Apples and Black Radishes: A Timeless Gourmet Pairing

Ingredients (Serves 4)
  • raw duck foie gras (about 600 g)
  • Reinette apples (or Golden Delicious), 2
  • black radishes, 2
  • acacia honey, 3 tablespoons
  • butter, 50 g
  • balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon
  • flour, 2 tablespoons
  • frying oil, 15 cl
  • salt and ground pepper, to taste

Preparation
  • Preparation time: 35 minutes
  • Cooking time: 8 minutes

Peel the black radishes. Slice one into thin rings and finely grate the other.

Combine the honey with 1 tablespoon of water in a sauté pan. Bring to a boil, add the sliced radish rings, stir well, and simmer for 10 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally until glazed.

Heat the frying oil in a saucepan and fry the grated radish for 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels, season with salt, and set aside.

Wash and dry the apples. Core them using an apple corer, then slice into 1 cm thick rounds. Melt the butter in a frying pan and brown the 12 best apple slices (2-3 minutes per side).

Cut the foie gras into 8 slices. Lightly dredge in flour, then sear in a hot non-stick pan for about 2 minutes per side until golden. Season with salt and pepper.

On each of 4 serving plates, arrange an apple slice, top with a foie gras slice, and finish with another apple slice. Surround with the honey-glazed radish rings, scatter the fried grated radish on top, and drizzle a few drops of balsamic vinegar over the radishes.

Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.