As for the invitation to cook alongside woohoo chefs like Jacques Torres, Mary Sue Milliken, Stephen Pyles and Todd Gray, Selby calls it a "lifetime opportunity, made even more special since we'll be raising hunger awareness in front of twenty five governors."
Madras Venison Loin
4 pieces venison loin, about 7 ounces each 1 cup coconut milk 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons yellow curry paste
1. Place coconut milk milk, extra virgin olive oil and curry paste in a mixing bowl, and whisk to combine. 2. Add the venison loin steaks to the marinade, and toss by hand to coat. 3. Refrigerate overnight.
Grilling the Venison
2. Bring venison steaks to room temperature. 2. Preheat your grill. 3. Season both sides of each venison steak with salt and pepper. 4.Oil the grill, and place the loin steaks on the hottest part of the grill, and grill for 2 minutes and flip. Grill the other side for 2 minutes, and flip again, leaving the steaks on the hottest part of the barbecue. Grill each side for an additional 2 minutes for mid-rare steaks. If you want your steaks medium- or well-done , move them to cooler spots on the grill, and keep turning the steaks every 1-1/2 minutes, until desired doneness.
Dried Cherry Butter Reduction
1/2 cup dried cherries 1 cup port 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon butter Salt and pepper to taste
1. Combine the dried cherries and port in a small sauce pan. Place over high heat, and reduce the port by about one quarter. 2. Add cream to the port cherry mixture, simmer and reduce until its thick and sauce-like. 3. Swirl in the butter, and whisk to emulsify. Season with salt and pepper.
Ginger Ale Oyster Mushrooms
1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced 1 teaspoon garlic, chopped 1 pound oyster mushrooms, whole, washed and patted dry 2 tablespoons Ginger Ale 1 teaspoon basil, chopped 2 teaspoons butter Salt and pepper to taste
1. Slice away any fibrous core and lower ends of the oyster mushrooms. 2. Heat the vegetable oil in a saute pan, and add the ginger and garlic . 3. Saute about 1-1/2 minutes, and add the oyster mushrooms to the pan. Sweat the mushrooms, and when they begin to look wet and cooked through, add the Ginger Ale. 4. Cook down/reduce the Ginger Ale into the mushrooms. Keep moving the mushrooms around the pan until they start to caramelize, and almost crisp around the edges. 5. Add the basil and butter, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Pommes Frites
5 Russet potatoes 1 quart canola or peanut oil Cold water Kosher salt
1. Slice the potatoes into 1/4" by 1/4" pieces, like a french fry. 2. Place the sliced potatoes into a large container, and cover with cold water. 3. Chill the potatoes in water, for at least 4 hours, and preferably overnight 4. Pour the oil into a large sauce pan, and using a candy thermometer, slowly bring the temperature of the oil up to 250 degrees. 5. Remove small batches of sliced potatoes from the water, shaking off excess water, and plunge into the hot oil, batch by batch. 6. Allow potatoes to blanch for 6 minutes, and then transfer to paper towels. Spread evenly to slightly cool. 7. Bring oil temperature slowly up to 350 degrees. In batches, carefully plunge blanched potatoes into the hot oil. Fry the potatoes until crisp, about 4 minutes. 8. Transfer fries to fresh paper towels, and sprinkle generously with kosher salt.
