Lamb Kidneys in Mustard Sauce - the classic Rognons d'agneau a la dijonnaise from France
Learn how to cook Lamb's Kidneys in Mustard Sauce - the classic Rognons d'agneau a la dijonnaise from France
Ideal as a starter or a light lunch, this classic recipe named after the Dijon area of eastern France can be made with beef, veal, pork or lamb's kidneys.
I hope you are inspired to try these classic lamb's kidneys in mustard sauce, cooked, as always, just like the locals!
INGREDIENTS (for two people)
6 or 7 lamb's kidneys
2 tablespoons butter and one of vegetable oil
a shallot
25 ml cognac
60 ml cream
150 ml reduced brown stock (demi-glace)
a tablespoon mustard (or to taste)
chopped parsley
salt and pepper
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Homemade Demi-Glace
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Here's my Christmas dinner recipe that uses this stuff:
****RECIPE****
8-10 pounds chicken wings
5-7 pounds beef shank and/or oxtail
4 red onions, peeled and cut in half
2-4 tablespoons tomato paste
oil
water
ice cubes
Preheat oven to 400 F / 200 C convection (or 425 without convection). Oil a large roasting tray and put in the chicken wings. Oil another roasting tray or a rimmed baking sheet and put in the beef and onions. Roast both trays for about 45 minutes.
Remove the trays, and flip the beef and onions. Squeeze the tomato paste onto the chicken wings, and toss to coat them. Return the trays to the oven and roast them until everything is browned but not burned — about another 45 minutes.
Dump all the food and any juices into a large stock pot — at least 12 quarts. If any fond as developed on the trays, dry to deglaze it with some water and a wooden spoon, and add that liquid to the pot. Pour enough water in the pot to just barely submerge the ingredients.
Bring the pot to a bare simmer and hold it here for at least 12 hours, covered. Remove and discard the solids (no need to throughly strain at this stage), then bring the liquid to a boil and reduce the liquid by half, which should take about an hour. Transfer the liquid to a large bowl or other suitable container and add ice cubes until it's no longer hot.
Cover and refrigerate until all of the fat has risen to the top and solidified — overnight at least. If the fat still isn't solid, you can put it int he freezer for about a half hour — that should do it. Scrape all of the solid fat off the top and discard.
Return the liquid to the stock pot, bring to a boil, and reduce until it just achieves a syrupy consistency, stirring frequently once the liquid starts to get thick to keep it from burning. This could take up to two hours.
Let the demi-glace cool for a moment, then ladle it into ice-cube trays. You should get 32-48 cubes. Freeze them then transfer to a freezer bag. 1-2 cubes can be used to flavor and thicken enough pan sauce for 1-2 people.
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We will make a rosemary jus from scratch with the trimmings from the rack. To go with that, a nice soft polenta.
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Classic French Dip Recipe
Note from Chef Gavin: The French dip is an American sandwich created in Los Angeles in the early 1900’s. It is named for the fact that it is served on a French roll or French bread. It is a sliced beef sandwich served with a side of the cooking “jus” from the beef drippings. It was said to have been created when the cook was making the sandwich for a patron and dropped the whole sandwich in the cooking juices and the patron liked it and ordered it again “dipped.”
Push that deli meat to the side. You have a Classic French Dip to make. To start, grab a well-marbled Certified Angus Beef ® top sirloin roast, and then follow this step-by-step recipe for the most delicious sandwich to ever hit your taste buds. You’ll also learn how to make au jus for extra bold flavor that you can drizzle on or dip into.
INGREDIENTS:
2 pounds Certified Angus Beef ® top sirloin roast
1 Certified Angus Beef ® shank (about 1 pound)
3 teaspoons coarse kosher salt, divided
1 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
1 tablespoon neutral oil (like grapeseed or canola)
1 large yellow onion, root removed and cut in half
1 quart salt free beef broth
6 slices Swiss or provolone cheese (optional)
1/4 cup hot mustard
1 (24-inch) French loaf or four 6-inch French rolls
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The Mother Of All Steak Sauces (Other Meats Too)- Classic Demi Glace
The most versatile classic sauce base, the uses for Demi glace are endless. I use it in my steak au poivre recipe but you can use it on chicken, pork or lamb too. Traditionally made with veal bones I opt for beef bones.
Make a beef broth from scratch and freeze it in quart containers. I have a great recipe in my French onion soup video
Once you have beef broth you can make this Demi glace quickly and easily. This sauce will freeze in cup containers for months.
Recipe:
4oz small pieces of beef (optional)
1/2 bottle red wine ( a bottle good enough to drink)
1 onion
2 carrots
2 stalks celery
3 garlic cloves smashed
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 quart heavy duty beef broth
yield: 1 cup demi glace
Notes:
-Make sure your beef stock is full of gelatin. That will make for a thick sauce
-Roast your meat and vegetables well to add flavor and color to final sauce
-Skim your sauce as much as possible