Cocoa-braised Elk Shoulder with Red Cabbage and Horseradish Cream

Cocoa-braised Elk Shoulder with Red Cabbage and Horseradish Cream

PORTLAND / Park Kitchen
Serves 12
Yields1 Serving
For Elk
 3 tbsp canola oil
 5 lbs elk shoulder bone out and cleaned of silver skin, cut into 1 inch chunks
 2 red onions, julienned
 1 carrot, chopped
 2 stalks celery, chopped
 ½ cup cocoa powder
 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
 2 cups red wine
 1 cup Ruby port
 10 oz crushed whole tomatoes
 1 tbsp salt
 12 black peppercorns
 5 bay leaves
 2 quarts meat stock
For Horseradish Cream
 1 cup sour cream
 2 tbsp prepared horseradish
 ½ tsp salt
For Braised Red Cabbage
 1 head red cabbage, julienned
 1 cup red wine
 1 cup meat stock
 1 tbsp sweet paprika
 2 tsp salt
 2 tbsp butter
For Elk
1

Season the cubed elk meat well with salt and pepper.

2

In a large stainless steel pan, heat the oil and brown the elk on all sides and place in braising pan.

3

In the same pan add the onions, celery, carrots and lightly caramelized.

4

Add the port and red wine, reduce by one half.

5

Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil, then pour over the seared elk in the braising pan.

6

Cover the braising pan with a lid and braise at 300 degrees for three to four hours.

7

The elk, when cooked properly, should be yieldingly tender to the touch.

8

Cool to room temperature, remove the cooked elk and reserve.

9

Puree the braising liquid and vegetables, or alternatively, pass braising liquid through a fine mesh strainer.

10

Chill and reserve.

For Horseradish Cream
11

In a stainless bowl mix 1 cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish and ½ teaspoon salt.

For Braised Red Cabbage
12

Put all ingredients into a medium-sized stainless steel pot with a lid.

13

Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for about 40 minutes. The end product should be fairly sauce-y.

To Serve
14

Put warm cabbage on the plate and spread it out.

15

Add a few chunks of warm braised elk to the plate and top with horseradish cream.

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Ingredients

For Elk
 3 tbsp canola oil
 5 lbs elk shoulder bone out and cleaned of silver skin, cut into 1 inch chunks
 2 red onions, julienned
 1 carrot, chopped
 2 stalks celery, chopped
 ½ cup cocoa powder
 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
 2 cups red wine
 1 cup Ruby port
 10 oz crushed whole tomatoes
 1 tbsp salt
 12 black peppercorns
 5 bay leaves
 2 quarts meat stock
For Horseradish Cream
 1 cup sour cream
 2 tbsp prepared horseradish
 ½ tsp salt
For Braised Red Cabbage
 1 head red cabbage, julienned
 1 cup red wine
 1 cup meat stock
 1 tbsp sweet paprika
 2 tsp salt
 2 tbsp butter

Directions

For Elk
1

Season the cubed elk meat well with salt and pepper.

2

In a large stainless steel pan, heat the oil and brown the elk on all sides and place in braising pan.

3

In the same pan add the onions, celery, carrots and lightly caramelized.

4

Add the port and red wine, reduce by one half.

5

Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil, then pour over the seared elk in the braising pan.

6

Cover the braising pan with a lid and braise at 300 degrees for three to four hours.

7

The elk, when cooked properly, should be yieldingly tender to the touch.

8

Cool to room temperature, remove the cooked elk and reserve.

9

Puree the braising liquid and vegetables, or alternatively, pass braising liquid through a fine mesh strainer.

10

Chill and reserve.

For Horseradish Cream
11

In a stainless bowl mix 1 cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish and ½ teaspoon salt.

For Braised Red Cabbage
12

Put all ingredients into a medium-sized stainless steel pot with a lid.

13

Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for about 40 minutes. The end product should be fairly sauce-y.

To Serve
14

Put warm cabbage on the plate and spread it out.

15

Add a few chunks of warm braised elk to the plate and top with horseradish cream.

Cocoa-braised Elk Shoulder with Red Cabbage and Horseradish Cream

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