Nathan Clarke’s Masterclass Recipe

Pan seared Springbok with Confit Beetroot, Beetroot Reduction, Pap Fondant, Crispy Kale and Jacobs Coffee Dust 

Chef Nathan Clarke’s Masterclass Recipe
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INGREDIENTS

Pan seared springbok 

Coffee jus
1 onion
1 carrot
1 stick celery 
1 leek
1 cloves garlic
3 sprigs thyme
1L chicken stock
250ml port base/ 2nd stage beef stock
2 tbsp Jacobs Coffee beans
250ml medium sherry

Confit beetroot
500ml canola oil
small handful thyme 
crush garlic
clean beetroot 

Pap fondant
200g maize pap
1L Clover milk
1 handful thyme
salt

Beetroot reduction
100ml red wine
50ml white vinegar 
300ml beetroot juiced
1 tbs glucose

Fried kale 
clean kale

Other garnish:
Clover Sour Cream Roche
Microplane Jacobs Coffee beans.




METHOD:

Coffee jus:

  1. Place the Jacobs coffee beans and medium sherry in a small pot allow to reduce by half and keep aside.
  2. Heat a bit of oil in a pan get a light golden colour on the veg then add garlic and thyme.
  3. Deglaze with the Jacobs coffee beans and medium sherry.
  4. Add the stock and allow to simmer for 1 hour or till it reaches jus consistency. Strain and cool it down.

Confit beetroot:

  1. Heat oil up not too hot then add the cleaned beetroot and garlic, thyme.
  2. Confit in the oven at 160 c for 30 minutes.
  3. Once done, allow it to slightly cool then rub the skin off with a damp cloth.

Pap fondant:

  1. Place Clover milk and thyme in a pot and allow to infuse for 30 min. Then strain.
  2. Pour half the Clover milk in a pot then add the pap and salt while whisking to prevent lumps.
  3. Then allow it to cook with a pot lid on a very low heat, whisking every 3-5 minutes.
  4. Once cooked and stiff, place it into a tray with paper and press with another tray on top. Cool it overnight.
  5. Portion and coat in pap.
  6. Ready to fry at 140 c.

Beetroot reduction:

  1. Reduce the red wine and vinegar first then add the beetroot juice and glucose and bring it down to a glaze.

Fried kale:

  1. Cut the stems off and fry at 160 c land on paper and sprinkle fine salt.
  2. Place in dehydrator.