Best Caribou Bhajee Recipes

"CARIBOU" STEW

Steps:

• In a large pot, place meat, carrots, onions, celery, potatoes, tomatoes, garlic, and bay leaf, and add beef stock and wine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 45 minutes. Mix flour and melted butter in a small bowl and add to stew to thicken. Add thyme, rosemary, and salt and pepper, and continue to simmer until meat is fork tender, about 30 minutes.

ONION BHAJI

Steps:

• Make the batter, mix all of the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl with water to create a batter with a consistency similar to heavy cream (double cream in the UK). You might need to add more water than written in the ingredient list above.
• Slice the onions into thin slices and separate them just a little.
• Add the onions to the batter.
• Stir the onions with the batter so that it coats the onion slices well.
• Heat canola or vegetable/corn oil to 355°F (180C°), then using 2 spoons of your hands start dropping clusters of onions in the batter (about 3-4 at a time), and fry for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
• Using a spider or slotted spoon, remove the bhajis from the oil, and place on a plate lined with paper towels. Enjoy hot on their own, or serve with a yogurt mint raita.

BASMATI AND BLACK RICE JUK

Steps:

• Place the Thai black rice and 3 cups of water in a medium saucepan and simmer over a medium-low heat, stirring constantly. Simmer 2 hours (stirring occasionally) or until the rice has completely dissolved into the water. You should have a liquid the consistency of creamy potato soup.
• Add 1/2 of the roasted garlic to the black rice, and simmer 5 minutes more. Pass through a fine mesh strainer.
• While the Thai black rice is cooking, place the basmati rice and 3 cups of water in a medium saucepot and repeat all the steps you followed to cook the black rice juk. In addition to the garlic, add the horseradish to the basmati juk before passing through mesh strainer. The basmati juk should take 30 minutes less in total cooking time.

LOIN OF YUKON CARIBOU WITH MULLED RED CABBAGE, SEMOLINA GRATIN, AND QUINCE

Steps:

• Cabbage: combine all ingredients and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours. Place marinated cabbage in a large pot, over low heat. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours, covered. Adjust seasoning. To reheat, saute cabbage over medium heat in 2 tablespoons of olive oil, just to heat and reserve.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Season loins liberally with kosher salt and pepper. Over medium high heat in whole butter, sear all sides. Place in oven for 7 to 10 minutes for rare to medium rare.
• Sauce: Place jus in saucepan and bring to a simmer. Place quince in jus, simmer for 5 minutes, then add cold butter, whisking gently. Before serving, finish with thyme.
• Place 1/4 of the cabbage in middle of plate. Place cake of semolina beside cabbage. Slice loin into 3 even slices and lay over the gratin. Drizzle quince and sauce around and on top of the caribou. Plate the remainder of the ingredients in the same way.
• In a covered pot, cook the quince over low heat in the syrup, lemon, and water. When the quince is almost fork tender (20 minutes), remover cover and continue to cook for 10 minutes until quince is fork tender. Let quince cool in liquid. Keep refrigerated.
• Bring milk to scald and add the butter, whisking quickly. While whisking, add semolina in a steady stream. Keep whisking until mixture thickens. Turn down heat and cook over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in the oka and yolks. Adjust seasonings.
• Transfer to a casserole and sprinkle the gratin with the Parmesan and breadcrumbs. Refrigerate until ready to use. Quarter for serving.
• Reheat in a 375 degree F oven for 12 to 15 minutes, gratin under a broiler to finish.

CARIBBEAN GRILLED RIBEYES

Steps:

• Place the first six ingredients in a blender; cover and process until blended. Pour into a shallow bowl. Add steaks; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours., Drain and discard marinade. Grill steaks, covered, over medium heat or broil 3-4 in. from heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°).