Brad's elk bourguignon w/ mashed cauliflower and parsnips

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Ingredients of Brad's elk bourguignon w/ mashed cauliflower and parsnips

1. It's of For the elk.
2. It's 4 lb of elk roast.
3. It's 6 slices of bacon.
4. Prepare 1 of LG sweet onion.
5. Prepare 4 cloves of minced garlic.
6. Prepare 12 of large basil leaves, chopped.
7. It's of Around 10 cups beef stock.
8. Prepare 1 bottle of good red wine, I use Cabernet Sauvignon.
9. Prepare 2 cups of flour seasoned heavy w/ garlic salt, white pepper.
10. Prepare of Also seasoned w/ onion powder, steak seasoning, & smoked paprika.
11. Prepare of For the mash.
12. You need 3 of LG parsnips, peeled and cubed.
13. You need 1 of small head cauliflower, chopped.
14. It's 1/4 cup of milk.
15. It's 2 tbs of butter.
16. Prepare to taste of Sea salt and black pepper.
17. Prepare 2 cloves of garlic, minced.
18. You need of Other ingredients.
19. You need 1 loaf of sourdough french baguette.
20. You need of Creme fraiche.
21. Prepare of Grated gruyere cheese.

Brad's elk bourguignon w/ mashed cauliflower and parsnips instructions

1. Chop bacon and fry off in a LG frying pan. Remove to a LG dutch oven..
2. Meanwhile, cut elk roast into 1 inch cubes. Remove all silver skin, fat, or tendon..
3. Mix flour and seasonings in a LG bowl..
4. Fry onion and garlic in the bacon grease until sweated and translucent. Do not brown..
5. Add the onion, garlic, basil, beef stock, and wine to the Dutch oven and bring to a boil..
6. Add oil to the bacon fat. Roll elk in flour. Knock off excess flour and fry in batches. Add to dutch oven when done. In between batches remove flour from pan and add a little oil..
7. Simmer the mixture for 1 1/2 to 2 hours uncovered. Stir often. This should reduce and thicken up nicely..
8. Meanwhile add parsnips and cauliflower to a saucepot. Just cover with water. Bring to a simmer and cook until just tender. Drain water. Add rest of parsnip ingredients and mash until smooth, but slightly chunky..
9. When sauce thickens and elk is tender, slice baguette on a bias. Butter and slightly toast. Spread creme fraiche over baguette. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover with elk and sauce. Serve parsnips on the side. Serve immediately. Enjoy..