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Sautéed Foie Gras with Pears & Gingersnaps

"In this elegant recipe, seared foie gras is served with fragrant pear purée, buttery sautéed pears, and spicy gingersnap cookie crumbs"-- Paul Ebeling

The Ingredients

• 3 medium pears, peeled and diced, divided use

• 2 tablespoons Sauternes, or other sweet white wine

• 3 tablespoons water

• ½ teaspoon vanilla

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

• 3 medium sized gingersnap cookies, finely crushed

• 4 Foie Gras Slices

• Fine sea salt

• Microgreens, for garnish (optional)

The Preparation

1. Make the pear purée: In a small saucepan over medium heat add half of the pears, the Sauternes, water, and vanilla. Cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 10 minutes. Blend until completely smooth; keep warm.

2. Make the sautéed pears: In a small skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the remaining pears, season lightly with salt and sauté until golden, about 3 minutes. Set aside.

3. Heat a dry skillet over high flame. Using a sharp paring knife, score the foie gras in a crosshatch pattern. Season with salt. When the pan is very hot, add the foie gras and lower the heat to medium-high. Sear until the foie gras slices are browned. Turn them over and cook on the other side until fully cooked but still soft to the touch, basting a few times with rendered foie gras fat. Set foie gras slices on a paper towel to drain.

4. Serve a slice of foie gras with a portion of pear purée, sautéed pears, and cookie crumbles.

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