Brad's elk bourguignon w/ mashed cauliflower and parsnips

wingmaster835
wingmaster835 @wingmaster
Sequim Washington

I did a very simple preparation on this dish. I really wanted the flavor of the elk to shine. And it did. Everyone had seconds. And a couple had thirds...

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Ingredients

  1. For the elk
  2. 4 lbelk roast
  3. 6 slicesbacon
  4. 1LG sweet onion
  5. 4 clovesminced garlic
  6. 12large basil leaves, chopped
  7. Around 10 cups beef stock
  8. 1 bottlegood red wine, I use Cabernet Sauvignon
  9. 2 cupsflour seasoned heavy w/ garlic salt, white pepper
  10. Also seasoned w/ onion powder, steak seasoning, & smoked paprika
  11. For the mash
  12. 3LG parsnips, peeled and cubed
  13. 1small head cauliflower, chopped
  14. 1/4 cupmilk
  15. 2 tbsbutter
  16. to tasteSea salt and black pepper
  17. 2 clovesgarlic, minced
  18. Other ingredients
  19. 1 loafsourdough french baguette
  20. Creme fraiche
  21. Grated gruyere cheese

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Chop bacon and fry off in a LG frying pan. Remove to a LG dutch oven.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, cut elk roast into 1 inch cubes. Remove all silver skin, fat, or tendon.

  3. 3

    Mix flour and seasonings in a LG bowl.

  4. 4

    Fry onion and garlic in the bacon grease until sweated and translucent. Do not brown.

  5. 5

    Add the onion, garlic, basil, beef stock, and wine to the Dutch oven and bring to a boil.

  6. 6

    Add oil to the bacon fat. Roll elk in flour. Knock off excess flour and fry in batches. Add to dutch oven when done. In between batches remove flour from pan and add a little oil.

  7. 7

    Simmer the mixture for 1 1/2 to 2 hours uncovered. Stir often. This should reduce and thicken up nicely.

  8. 8

    Meanwhile add parsnips and cauliflower to a saucepot. Just cover with water. Bring to a simmer and cook until just tender. Drain water. Add rest of parsnip ingredients and mash until smooth, but slightly chunky.

  9. 9

    When sauce thickens and elk is tender, slice baguette on a bias. Butter and slightly toast. Spread creme fraiche over baguette. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover with elk and sauce. Serve parsnips on the side. Serve immediately. Enjoy.

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Comments (3)

Angie
Angie @Rekcah
Elk is one of my favorites, haven't had it quite a few years. Got lucky on one hunting trip and got two.

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wingmaster835
wingmaster835 @wingmaster
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Sequim Washington
cooking is a passion of mine. I started when I was very young and I had to drag a milk crate around to see over the counter. taught by a career cook (my grandmother ). I have always tried to push the boundaries of conventional cooking. I prefer cooking wild game. when I can get my hands on it, but fish is more readily available for me. I raise and butcher most of the livestock that I use for my conventional recipes. I hope everyone can find a few recipes they like in my list.
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