Veal Porterhouse with Morel & Shimeiji Mushroom Beef Demi Glace & Grilled Polenta Cakes

Source

Chefs Master Sergeant Craig Duclos & Technical Sergeant Damon Vitale

Summary

Yield
Servings
SourceChefs Master Sergeant Craig Duclos & Technical Sergeant Damon Vitale
Prep time30 minutes

Description

Want to know what a meal fit for an Air Force General looks like? It looks the same as a meal fit for the king of kings! Especially if the dish consists of a big juicy veal porterhouse. A veal porterhouse is not something you might find very often anywhere except on the order catalog of Y.Hata & Co. Even the polenta cake and veggies are available through the vast Y.Hata & Co. catalog. Interpret this dish your own way to impress any guest, even a General!

Ingredients

4veal porterhouse chops (y.hata & co.)
4grilled polenta cakes (y.hata & co.)
8ozmonaco (premium frozen vegetable medley) by simplot- y. hata & co.
3Tbutter (unsalted)
1Tgarlic (fresh chopped)
1Tshallots (chopped)
2ozdried morel mushrooms (rehydrated)
2ozshimeiji mushrooms (fresh)
1cred wine (your choice)
1csavory choice beef demi glace (found only at y.hata & co.)
2Ttomato (small diced)
0salt (to taste)
0black pepper (to taste)
1cbalsamic vinegar (reduced by 80%- syrup thickness)
1ttruffle oil
4slileeks (cut into thin ribbon strips then blanched) to tie veggies together
1ozleeks (julienned) for crispy leeks
1ccornstarch slurry (1 cup water to 1 cup cornstarch) batter for crispy leeks

Instructions

In a large oven safe saute pan over medium-high heat, brown the veal chops for 2-3 minutes on both sides with 2 tbsp of butter. Season with salt and pepper. Pre-heat your oven to bake at 350-375 degrees. Finish the chops in the oven for about 5-8 minutes, or until desired doneness. After cooking, let the chops rest in a warm area at least 5 minutes before serving. Save the pan drippings from the veal porterhouse chops. Re-heat the pan over medium-high heat and add garlic, shallots, morel mushrooms, shimeiji mushrooms, tomato concasse, red wine, beef demi glace, 1 tbsp butter and season with salt and pepper to taste. Reduce "pan jus/gravy" by 30% to intensify flavors. Keep warm. To make the balsamic-truffle oil reduction, in a sauce pan, reduce balsamic vinegar by 80% or more until it becomes almost like a syrup consistency as it gently boils down. Add in the truffle oil slowly to incorporate thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper. In a small saute pan over medium heat, lightly steam or saute Monaco veggie medley until just tender, then tie each portion with a strip of blanched leek. Keep warm. In a medium saute pan or on the flat top grill, lightly brown or heat-mark the instant polenta cakes to heat through and give a nutty flavor. Keep warm. For crispy leeks, deep fry loosely, coated evenly with the cornstarch slurry batter untill leeks firm up crispy with some light browning. Reserve in a cool dry place to keep from being soggy. Combine each finished ingredient on the plate, garnish with something colorful and appetizing. Enjoy!

Notes

Use this pan jus/gravy recipe for anything, even chicken! Its made with so many wonderful ingredients, it will always taste good! Find most of these ingredients, and enjoy this recipe with a chilled glass of Chardonnay, Reisling or Sauvignon Blanc found at your nearest Times Supermarket! Shoots Den!