Pithivier of game with carrot purée and glazed onions
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- medium
- 6
- 60 minutes
For a game recipe that's as refined as it is robust look no further than this majestic pithivier from the Galvin brothers. Packed with a mixed game filling and served alongside a lightly spiced carrot purée, this pithivier showcases the very best of seasonal winter produce and is a popular fixture of the Bistrot de Luxe menu at this time of year.
First published in 2015
Ingredients
Metric
Imperial
- 500g of puff pastry
- plain flour, for dusting
- 4 free-range eggs, lightly beaten
Filling
- 250g of mixed game, such as pheasant, wild duck and partridge
- 250g of veal shoulder
- 250g of lardo
- 3 partridge breasts
- 2 duck breasts, wild
- 2 pheasant breasts
- 1 free-range egg
- 25g of breadcrumbs, white
- 1 pinch of allspice, ground
- 1 tbsp of mixed herbs, such as parsley, chervil, tarragon
- 100g of caul fat, from a pig
- salt
- white pepper
Carrot purée
- 50g of unsalted butter
- 200g of baby carrots, roughly diced
- 2 tbsp of water
- salt
- pepper
Onions
- 30 button onions, peeled
- 50g of unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp of caster sugar
- salt
- pepper
Madeira jus
- 1 tbsp of olive oil
- 4 shallots, finely sliced
- 1/2 garlic clove, finely sliced
- 1 sprig of thyme
- 75ml of Madeira
- 150ml of chicken stock
- 5g of unsalted butter, chilled
Carrot emulsion
- 3 large carrots, peeled and cut into barrels
- 375ml of chicken stock
- 375g of unsalted butter
- 1 star anise
- 75g of sugar
- salt
- black pepper
To serve
SAVE RECIPE
Method
1
To begin, dust a clean surface with flour and roll out the puff pastry to an even thickness of 5mm. Carefully place the pastry sheet onto a tray, cover with cling film chill in the fridge for 2 hours
- 500g of puff pastry
- plain flour, for dusting
2
Meanwhile, prepare the filling. Roughly chop the veal shoulder, mixed game and fat into 2cm dice, then run through a mincer on a medium-coarse setting – if you don’t have a mince using a sharp knife to finely chop the meat. Place into a bowl, cover with cling film and refrigerate until required
- 250g of mixed game, such as pheasant, wild duck and partridge
- 250g of veal shoulder
- 250g of lardo
3
Using a sharp knife, carefully cut the pheasant, partridge and duck breasts into a neat 1cm dice. Mix this together with the mixed game mince, egg, breadcrumbs, herbs, spice and seasonings. Pan fry a little of the mix to check the seasoning, if desired
- 3 partridge breasts
- 2 duck breasts, wild
- 2 pheasant breasts
- 1 free-range egg
- 25g of breadcrumbs, white
- 1 pinch of allspice, ground
- 1 tbsp of mixed herbs, such as parsley, chervil, tarragon
- salt
- white pepper
4
Once the filling mixture has been thoroughly combined divide it evenly into 6 portions. Shape these portions into oval balls, wrap them each in a piece of pig's caul and leave to rest on a tray in the fridge
- 100g of caul fat, from a pig
5
Remove the pastry from the fridge and use a 10cm cutter to make 12 neat rounds. Brush these generously with egg wash, then remove the filling from the fridge and place each ball on top of a pastry round. Lie the remaining rounds egg-side down on top of the filling, pressing down gently until they form a tight parcel with a 1cm border
- 4 free-range eggs, lightly beaten
6
Brush the top of each pithivier generously with the egg wash and place in the fridge, uncovered, to rest. After 15 minutes brush over another layer of egg wash, then return to the fridge for 30 minutes
7
Meanwhile, prepare the Madeira sauce. Place a heavy-based saucy pan over a medium heat and add the oil. Gently sauté the shallots and garlic for 5-10 minutes or until caramelised, then add the Madeira and thyme to the pan and bring to the boil. Reduce the liquid by three quarters, then add the chicken stock to the pan and bring back up to the boil
- 1 tbsp of olive oil
- 4 shallots, finely sliced
- 1/2 garlic clove, finely sliced
- 75ml of Madeira
- 1 sprig of thyme
- 150ml of chicken stock
8
Simmer for 10 minutes, then remove from the heat and pass through a fine sieve into a small saucepan. Return to the heat and bring up to the boil, carefully whisking in the butter. Season to taste and set aside, keeping warm until ready to serve
- 5g of unsalted butter, chilled
9
For the carrot purée, melt the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat then add the carrots and toss to coat. Pour in the water and bring up to the boil, then cover the pan with a lid and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 25 minutes
- 50g of unsalted butter
- 200g of baby carrots, roughly diced
- 2 tbsp of water
10
Preheat the oven to 190˚C/gas mark 5
11
Remove the pithiviers from the fridge and use the 10cm cutter to neaten the edges, if required. Use a sharp knife to score evenly spaced curved lines down from the top of each pithivier, then bake in the oven for 25 minutes
12
Meanwhile, arrange the onions across the base of a saucepan in a single layer and add the sugar and butter. Season generously, then add enough water to half cover the onions and place over a high heat until the water begins to boil
- 30 button onions, peeled
- 50g of unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp of caster sugar
- salt, to season
- pepper, to season
13
Simmer until all the water evaporates from the pan, then reduce the heat and allow the onions to slowly caramelise for 5 minutes. Once the onions have turned a deep golden colour remove the pan from the heat and keep warm until ready to serve
15
Remove the pithiviers from the oven once they are golden and cooked through, leaving to rest in a warm place for 10 minutes. Before serving, slice each pithivier evenly in half
16
While the pithiviers are resting, prepare the carrot emulsion. Combine the stock, butter, star anise, sugar and seasoning in a pan and bring up to the boil. Remove from the heat and, using a hand blender, blitz until emulsified. Add the carrots to the pan, return to the heat and simmer gently until tender
- black pepper
- 375ml of chicken stock
- 375g of unsalted butter
- 1 star anise
- 75g of sugar
- salt
- 3 large carrots, peeled and cut into barrels
17
To serve, spoon a generous portion of carrot purée into the centre of each plate and top with 2 halves of pithivier, arranging the halfs so the filling is visible. Scatter the onions and emulsified carrots around the plate and drizzle over a little Madeira jus, garnishing with a few sprigs of chervil
First published in 2015
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