Animal Cracker Crusted Chicken With Fuji Caramelized Apples Recipes

FUJI APPLE SALAD WITH CIDER EMULSION

Steps:

• In a non-reactive pan over low heat reduce apple cider with star anise, cinnamon and ginger by 75 per cent. Strain out solids and pour liquid into a blender. Add vinegar and while blender is running, drizzle in oil. Season with salt and pepper. Peel and julienne the apples and immediately toss with the emulsion. Check for seasoning. Add the chives.

MEDALLIONS OF FALLOW DEER WITH GREEN CARAMELIZED APPLES

Steps:

• To make the sauce: In a large saucepan, use a small amount of oil to saute the bones that were removed from the fallow. When they have a rich dark color, add tomato paste, mirepoix, bouquet garni and 2 1/3 quarts water, and cook for 1 hour.
• In another pan, saute the shallot in a little more olive oil until translucent. Remove from the heat and add the wine and port. Return to the heat and let the liquid reduce until it is almost evaporated. Be careful as the liquid may ignite. Then add the stock from the other saute pan to the wine reduction. Cook for another 40 minutes. Pass through the chinois. Add salt and pepper, to taste. This amount of sauce will serve 8 to 10 people.
• To prepare and present the fallow deer, salt and pepper the medallions. Saute in a little olive oil and cook over a medium high heat until rare to medium rare. Let rest. In another saute pan, put clarified butter and saute the apples with powdered sugar for 25 seconds until they are a golden color. Check the tenderness with a pairing knife. Place the medallions like 3 petals pointing out from the center of the plate. On top of each medallion, place a dollop of bone marrow. Between the outer tips of the medallions, place 2 pieces of apple curving outward like wings. Between the arch of the apples, place 1 baby carrot inside of 2 asparagus tips. In the center of the plate put just 1 tablespoon of sauce.

CARAMELIZED APPLE AND CHICKEN SAUTE

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, combine flour, cinnamon, thyme and pepper.
• Coat both sides of chicken with flour mixture; shake off excess flour.
• Spray a non-stick skillet with no-stick cooking spray.
• Melt 1-1/2 teaspoons of butter in skillet over medium heat.
• Add chicken; brown 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until chicken is tender.
• Remove from skillet and keep warm.
• Melt remaining 1-1/2 teaspoons butter in skillet.
• Add onions; saute 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown.
• Stir in apples and juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 4 to 5 minutes or until apples are tender.
• Add apple jelly; stir until melted.
• Add chicken back to skillet and heat through.

CARAMELIZED CLAYPOT CHICKEN

Steps:

• For the caramel sauce: In a medium saucepan, melt the sugar with fish sauce over medium-low heat, about 10 to 12 minutes.
• For the chicken: Heat the oil in a shallow claypot or sauté pan over medium heat. Add the shallots, chilies, ginger, ½ cup of caramel sauce, and plenty of freshly ground black pepper; bring to a boil. Continue cooking to reduce slightly, about 4-5 minutes, then add the chicken. Turn the heat down and simmer, stirring occasionally until the chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
• Garnish with cilantro and serve with steamed jasmine rice (optional).

ANIMAL CRACKERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grind oats until fine using a blender or food processor.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the blended oats, flour, baking soda and salt. Cut in the butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the butter lumps are smaller than peas. Stir in the buttermilk and honey to form a stiff dough. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 inch apart onto cookie sheets.
• Bake for 5 to 7 minutes in the preheated oven, until edges are lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.