Octopus and Foie Gras Double Decker Tacos by Chef Alvin Schultz

Mix all ingredients in stand mixer fitted with dough hook. Kneed for 5 min or until dough is smooth and elastic. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and rest for 30min.

Roll the dough into a 1” Diameter log, and cut into balls. Roll each ball into a thin disc using rolling pin, cook in dry pan over medium high heat. Flip as needed. Reserve in a warm space covered with a towel.

Duck Fat Refried Beans

One Can Black Beans, drained and rinsed.

1/3 White Onion

½ Medium Sized Tomato

Duck Fat – to taste, about 2/3 Cup1 Cup Chicken Broth

Tajin Seasoning – to taste.

Combine all ingredients into a pot and cook over medium heat until everything is tender. Mash using stick blender or potato masher. Reserve Warm.

Pico De Gallo

1 ½ Tomato, Seeded and Diced

1/3 Small White Onion, Diced

1 Jalapeno, Seeded and diced

Salt – To taste

Juice of 1 lime or other acidic product you have in your quarantine kitchen.

Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Taste. Adjust. Repeat.

Assembling the Tacos

In addition to the Flour tortillas, Refried Beans, and Pico De Gallo, you’ll need:

5-6 Mini Crispy Taco Shells (Blue Corn Prefered)

1/3 Head of Iceberg Lettuce, Shredded

1 Cup Tillamook Cheddar Cheese, Shredded

½ Cup Sour Cream or Crème Fraise

1 Pre-cooked Octopus Tentacle

3 pcs Super Frozen Foie Gras, each cut in half.

1oz Ghostpepper Bowfin Caviar

In a SCREAMING HOT pan, Sear the Foie for about 37 seconds per side. Reserve in a gentle warm space or on a 1/8 sheet tray resting on edge of the pan.

Sear the octopus in the remaining foie gras fat, about 2 min per side. Reserve warm.

Lay out your Duck Fat flour tortillas. Apply about 1.5 TBL of refried beans to each tortilla and spread to the edges. Tip each tortilla/bean situation with a crispy taco shell.

In the bottom of the crispy shell, put 2 tsp Sour Cream, 1TBL pico de gallo, 2-3 slices of seared octopus, shredded lettuce, cheddar cheese, and one [half] piece of seared foie gras. Top each piece of foie with ~1/8oz of Ghost Pepper Caviar. Serve Immediately. Vote for my video. Make tacos. Stay at home. Wash your hands.