Corn Salad With Chanterelles Garlic Chives And Truffle Oil Recipes

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH SWEET POTATO 'RISOTTO' AND CHANTERELLES TRUFFLE-HARICOT VERTS SALAD

Steps:

• It is important that the sweet potato 'risotto' dice are all the same size. Traditional risotto cooking technique is used. In a 2 quart casserole, first saute the shallots in butter and season. Add the sweet potato and saute. Slowly add the hot chicken stock, one ladle at a time. Only add more stock after the previous ladle is fully absorbed. Continue adding stock until the 'risotto' gets creamy, but not mushy. The individual grains of 'risotto' should remain distinct.
• Season the scallops with salt and pepper. In very hot saute pan, coat with oil and sear the scallops until brown. Flip scallops and brown other side. Total cooking time should be about 8 minutes. Wipe pan out, return to high heat, coat with canola oil, add garlic and ginger and saute until soft. Add chanterelles and season. Cook for about 6 to 8 minutes.
• HARICOTS VERTS SALAD: In a stainless steel bowl, mix lemon juice, truffle oil and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss vinaigrette with the haricots verts. Check for seasoning. Garnish with chives.
• FUNKY SWEET POTATO GARNISH: Wrap the sweet potato hair around a slice of purple potato. In a 300-degree fryer, fry until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. Salt to taste and drain well.
• PLATING: Using a ring mold or pvc pipe, fill bottom third with the hot chanterelles, then cover with 'risotto.' Place in the center of a plate. Surround with scallops and top with haricot verts salad. Garnish with truffle oil, chive batons and funky garnish.

CORN WITH GARLIC AND CHIVES

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium low heat.
• Add garlic and stir about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
• Add corn and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat, add chives and salt and pepper to taste.

CORN SALAD WITH CHANTERELLES, GARLIC CHIVES AND TRUFFLE OIL

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add corn, and turn off heat. Let sit 15 minutes. Remove corn, and cut kernels off into a large bowl. Scrape cobs over bowl to extract as much juice as possible. Immediately sprinkle with truffle oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.
• In a small saute pan, heat olive oil and garlic over medium high heat. Add chanterelles. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and saute, stirring, until chanterelles are soft, about 3 minutes. Do not cook off all the liquid. Remove garlic clove, and discard. Stir in garlic chives.
• Add chanterelle mixture to the corn, and stir gently to combine. Adjust seasoning. Serve warm or cold.