Best Braised Caribou Recipes

BUTTER ROASTED CARIBOU LOIN, MASHED POTATOES WITH ROASTED GARLIC AND BACON, SAUTEED VEGETABLES, WILD MUSHROOM SAUCE WITH CURRANT JELLY

Steps:

• Caribou Loin and Sauce: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Put 2 1/2 ounces of butter and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large saute pan and heat. Season the caribou with salt and pepper. Sear caribou over low heat. Remove the meat from the pan, add the wild mushrooms and shallots. After searing the meat, put it in a pan and cook in the oven for 15 minutes. It is very important that you served this meat rare or medium rare.
• Deglaze the pan with the red wine. Add the veal stock and the currant jelly. Reduce the mixture by half. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
• Potatoes: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Peel the potatoes and boil for 20 to 25 minutes. Drain the potatoes and mash. Place back in the pot with 1-1/2 ounce of butter, the mashed roasted garlic, the roasted bacon and the hot milk.
• Vegetables: Working in batches, in a large saute pan over high heat, melt butter and toss to heat vegetable through. Season with salt and pepper.
• Dressing of the plate: In a plate, place a quenelle of mashed potato, the blanched vegetables on the side and then the meat. Pour the sauce on the meat.

BRAISED CARIBOU

Steps:

• Lard the caribou with salt pork or bacon.
• Sprinkle with salt, pepper and cloves.
• Marinate in claret with the two bay leaves for 2 to 3 days in the fridge.
• Drain, place in a baking pan, add water and sliced onion; cover and cook in slow oven (300 degrees) about 1 hour.
• Add the marinade and the cranberry juice, cover and cook until tender, about 1 hour longer.

CHILE MAPLE GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a saucepan on medium heat, add all ingredients for the Chile Maple Glaze and reduce by half. Be careful not to allow to boil over.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Season tenderloin with salt and pepper. Sear tenderloin in a saute pan, roast in a hot oven until medium rare, and then brush with glaze and cook another couple minutes. Caribou should be served rare because of its leanness, veal medium rare, and pork medium. Transfer meat from the pan to a cutting board and add the glaze to pan with veal stock and butter. Reduce until thickened and season with salt and pepper. Serve with Braised Red Cabbage and Sweet Potato Puree.
• In a heavy-bottomed pot on medium heat, melt the butter in the oil. Add the bacon and onions and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and cover. Turn down the heat to low. Cook for 20 minutes, stirring every few minutes. When cabbage is tender, season with salt and pepper.
• Place all ingredients into a large pot, bring to a simmer, and cook for 30 minutes. Strain off excess liquid, puree, and season.

LOIN OF YUKON CARIBOU WITH MULLED RED CABBAGE, SEMOLINA GRATIN, AND QUINCE

Steps:

• Cabbage: combine all ingredients and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours. Place marinated cabbage in a large pot, over low heat. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours, covered. Adjust seasoning. To reheat, saute cabbage over medium heat in 2 tablespoons of olive oil, just to heat and reserve.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Season loins liberally with kosher salt and pepper. Over medium high heat in whole butter, sear all sides. Place in oven for 7 to 10 minutes for rare to medium rare.
• Sauce: Place jus in saucepan and bring to a simmer. Place quince in jus, simmer for 5 minutes, then add cold butter, whisking gently. Before serving, finish with thyme.
• Place 1/4 of the cabbage in middle of plate. Place cake of semolina beside cabbage. Slice loin into 3 even slices and lay over the gratin. Drizzle quince and sauce around and on top of the caribou. Plate the remainder of the ingredients in the same way.
• In a covered pot, cook the quince over low heat in the syrup, lemon, and water. When the quince is almost fork tender (20 minutes), remover cover and continue to cook for 10 minutes until quince is fork tender. Let quince cool in liquid. Keep refrigerated.
• Bring milk to scald and add the butter, whisking quickly. While whisking, add semolina in a steady stream. Keep whisking until mixture thickens. Turn down heat and cook over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in the oka and yolks. Adjust seasonings.
• Transfer to a casserole and sprinkle the gratin with the Parmesan and breadcrumbs. Refrigerate until ready to use. Quarter for serving.
• Reheat in a 375 degree F oven for 12 to 15 minutes, gratin under a broiler to finish.