Red Wine Glazed Filet of Elk, Root Vegetable Puree, Roast Black Pepper Salt

Red Wine Glazed Filet of Elk Instructions:

• In a saucepan place stock, red wine, port, black peppercorns, juniper berries, shallot and thyme. Reduce down until ¼ of its original volume. Strain and reserve.
• Season elk steaks with salt and pan fry in a hot pan on both sides until cooked to medium rare. Remove and set aside to rest.
• Add reserved liquid to pan and allow to reduce by a further ½ deglazing the pan over a high heat.
• Add the steaks back to the pan and move around, turning over until fully glazed – this should be over a high heat and very fast.
• Remove to rest.

Puree Instructions:

• On a baking sheet place root vegetables and cover in salt and olive oil.
• Roast vegetables in a hot oven allowing them to caramelize slightly until soft and slightly browned. Allow to cool.
• Blend in a blender with enough whipping cream to form a thick, smooth puree.
• Season with salt if needed.

Salt & Pepper Instructions:

• Toast black peppercorns in a dry pan.
• Grind salt and peppercorns in pestle and mortar.

Assembly:

• Re-heat puree and place on 4 serving dishes. Slice elk over top and finish with small pinch black pepper & salt.
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