Recipes
    Sauteed Venison and Blueberry Sauce, Papparadelle In Sage Cream Sauce, Onion Compote with Mushrooms, Paprika Tofu
    JEROME BACLE, CHEF DE CUISINE  – LE BEC FIN, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
     
    venison tenderloin (1 lb. sliced)
    1 tbsp. olive oil
    1/4 cup blueberries
    2 shallots (chopped)
    1 clove garlic (minced)
    1/4 tsp. thyme
    1.4 cup red wine
    2 tbsp. champagne vinegar
    1/2 cup beef stock
    1 tbsp. each butter and flour
    salt and pepper
     
    Onion Compote:
    1 red onion (sliced in 1/4 rings)
    1 tbsp. olive oil
    1/4 cup mushrooms (sliced)
     
    Paprika Tofu:
    2 oz. tofu (in 1/4 inch slices)
    2 tbsp. olive oil
    1/2 tsp. paprika
     
    Sauté venison in olive oil until cooked lightly through. Deglaze pan with red wine, vinegar and stock; add shallots, garlic and thyme; reduce for two - three minutes and gradually add Beurre Manier (equal parts butter and flour, kneaded together) to slightly thicken and finish sauce.
    Onion compote: Caramelize (sauté slowly until light brown in color) sliced onion in olive oil; add mushrooms cook for three minutes.
    Tofu: Sear slices briefly in olive oil and paprika.
     
    Place onion compote on plate and arrange venison on top. Spoon blueberry sauce on meat. Place a few tofu slices on either side of venison and onion compote