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This is a classic parfait recipe using foie gras, chicken livers and other rich ingredients. The presentation of this dish is key, and if you follow Paul Ainsworth's approach, your dinner party guests are sure to be wowed.
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To make the parfait, put the foie gras, livers, butter and eggs in four separate bowls and cover with cling film then put in a warm place, except the eggs
Bake at 90˚C for 8-10 minutes, always checking. Cook until almost firm but still with a touch of give. Leave in the fridge to set
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Cut 2/3 of the cauliflower into florets. Bring a pan of water to the boil and add 1tsp of ground turmeric. Cook the florets till soft then refresh in ice water, peel and chop the cucumber, put these to side with the pickled onions
In a pan add 550ml white wine vinegar, 300g caster sugar, 25g english mustard, 12g turmeric, 200g malt vinegar and reduce to a sticky consistency then add 1 tsp of cornflower
Add the three ingredients into a bowl, dress with a little olive oil and vinegar arrange on the parfait then dot the puree with a little olive oil and vinegar arrange on the parfait then dot the puree in and around. Serve with toasted sourdough
Southampton-born Paul Ainsworth got his break courtesy of Gary Rhodes, whom he worked for three years. After that, he moved to Gordon Ramsay's organisation, working first at his flagship Royal Hospital Road restaurant and then with Marcus Wareing at Petrus.
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