Venison Medallion and Butter Poached Shrimp

Serves 6-8 as an appetizer

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By Peter Pahk, Executive Chef Silverado Resort, Napa CA

In a six-inch skillet, bring wine and butter to a boil stirring rapidly to form an emulsion. Turn down to simmer. Add shrimp, salt and pepper to taste.  Cook for about 2 minutes stirring and tossing the shrimp.  Cool down in butter broth.

Season the whole shortloin with salt and pepper.  In a 6inch skillet melt butter and grapeseed oil together.

On medium high heat sauté venison to a mid-rare. Cool and let rest.

Mix together goat cheese, lemon juice and herbs until smooth. Add crème Fraiche and fold in- do not whip!  Season with salt and pepper – reserve.

To Assemble:

Slice venison into 8 medallions.  Place shrimp on top of venison and spoon about 2 tablespoons of remoulade on top.  Garnish with a little micro greens and edible flowers!

In a six-inch skillet, bring wine and butter to a boil stirring rapidly to form an emulsion. Turn down to simmer. Add shrimp, salt and pepper to taste.  Cook for about 2 minutes stirring and tossing the shrimp.  Cool down in butter broth.

Season the whole shortloin with salt and pepper.  In a 6 inch skillet melt butter and grapeseed oil together.

On medium high heat sauté venison shortloin to a mid-rare.  Cool and let rest.

Mix together goat cheese, lemon juice and herbs until smooth. Add crème Fraiche and fold in- do not whip!  Season with salt and pepper – reserve.

To Assemble:

Slice venison into 8 medallions.  Place shrimp on top of venison and spoon about 2 tablespoons of remoulade on top.  Garnish with a little micro greens and edible flowers!

Venison Medallion and Butter Poached Shrimp

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For the Surf and Turf

1 pc. Cervena Venison Shortloin

8 pc. 21-25 count peeled and deveined, tail off shrimp

1 stick (200grm) unsalted butter

1/2 cup white wine

2 Tbsp Grapeseed oil

30 gm Whole Unsalted Butter

Salt and Pepper to taste

1 pc. Cervena Venison Shortloin

8 pc. 21-25 count peeled and deveined, tail off shrimp

1 stick (1/4 pound) unsalted butter

2 ounces white wine

1 ounce Grapeseed oil

1 ounce Whole Unsalted Butter

Salt and Pepper to taste

For the Remoulade

160 gm of Goat Cheese (set at room temperature for 2 hours)

160 gm crème Fraiche

Juice of one lemon

1 Tablespoon each of finely chopped Chervil, Chives and Parsley

Salt and Pepper to taste

6 oz of Goat Cheese (set at room temperature for 2 hours)

6 oz crème Fraiche

Juice of one lemon

1 Tablespoon each of finely chopped Chervil, Chives and Parsley

Salt and Pepper to taste