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The Versatility of Foie Gras With Chef Pierre Nief<\/h1>\n\n\n

Pierre Nief<\/a>, the chef at Bistro 4 Saisons, is a native of France and for him, foie gras is a festive, comfort food that can be prepared a multitude of ways. He includes it as a starter and main course on his menus, and when we interviewed him, we discovered why he is such fan of this quintessentially French fare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What exactly is foie gras?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you force-feed geese or ducks, their livers become very fat and rich. In France, foie gras is a culinary delicacy. It comes from the Egyptians, who were making it as far as 3,000 years ago!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What should you look for when choosing a piece of foie gras?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The main difference between choosing foie gras is choosing the species: duck or goose. I also recommend getting to know your producer or supplier, and building up a relationship of trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can find some very good foie gras locally. I get mine from the Hudson Valley<\/a> duck farm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How does it taste?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Foie gras has a subtle, mild, and slightly sweet taste. If you eat it warm (but not hot!) in a terrine, it takes on the consistency of butter. If you eat it as a pan-fried escalope, it will melt in your mouth!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you prepare it?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To prepare it as a terrine<\/a>, don\u2019t season it too much, because you\u2019ll overpower its fragrant aroma. I use only salt and pepper with a dash of alcohol, like armagnac<\/a> or sauternes<\/a> (or why not Quebec ice cider<\/a>!?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foie gras is much quicker to prepare as an escalope. Just fry it for two minutes on one side, then one minute on the other and that\u2019s it! Hold on to the cooking fat. You can use it in other recipes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How else can you eat foie gras?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can incorporate it in practically every type of food\u2026 For example, you can add (cooked) foie gras to cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e. That makes a rich, delicious dish!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another example is when making gravy. By taking meat juices and reducing them, you can add the sauce to the foie gras, instead of using butter. I use the cooking fat from other recipes to make stovetop popcorn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can incorporate the fat into ice cream\u2026 There\u2019s no limit to the possibilities!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What if I don\u2019t like foie gras?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

First of all, you have to think back to what you didn\u2019t like about foie gras the first time you tried it.  Was it the taste? The texture? There are so many dishes in which foie gras is one of the ingredients that after a while, you will more than likely not even recognize it as the original product you disliked!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You said foie gras was on the menu at Bistro 4 Saisons<\/a>?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes it is! I make a delicious starter of pan-fried foie gras which I serve with fruit puree and home-baked brioche. It\u2019s a fragrant dish, so I try not to manipulate the ingredients too much to conserve its distinct aromas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes I add a slice of foie gras to a beef fillet. And I sometimes make a Perigord sauce, which is featured on the \u00e0 la carte<\/em> menu and the group menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If reading all this has built up a hearty appetite, then head for Bistro 4 Saisons<\/a> to sample the dishes for yourself! Pierre and his team are waiting for you\u2026<\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Pierre Nief, the chef at Bistro 4 Saisons, is a native of France and for him, foie gras is a festive, comfort food that can be prepared a multitude of ways. ","protected":false},"featured_media":888,"template":"","cke_blogue_types":[],"class_list":["post-541","cke_blogue","type-cke_blogue","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"mb":[],"yoast_head":"\nExploring Foie Gras with Chef Pierre Nief<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Chef Pierre Nief shares his passion for foie gras and its many delicious uses. 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