Shiitake Tempura With Truffled Edamame Puree And Shallot Broth Recipes

SHIITAKE TEMPURA WITH TRUFFLED EDAMAME PUREE AND SHALLOT BROTH

Steps:

• In a food processor, puree fish with the egg and cream. Check for seasoning. In a chilled stainless steel bowl, fold in crab and chervil into the mousse. Place in a pastry bag and stuff each mushroom. Dip each mushroom in tempura batter (recipe to follow) and in a 375 degree fryer, fry until golden brown.;
• TEMPURA BATTER: In a bowl, whisk in soda into the flour until a pancake batter consistency is achieved.
• EDAMAME AND TRUFFLE PUREE: Saute shallots until soft. Add chicken stock and bring to boil. Check for seasoning. Add edamames to stock. Simmer for 30 minutes until very soft. Puree in food processor with truffle oil and butter. Fold in truffles and season with salt and pepper.

EDAMAME DUMPLINGS WITH TRUFFLE OIL

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil; add edamame. Cook in the boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Strain and transfer edamame to a food processor; add garlic, ginger, 4 tablespoons water, truffle oil, olive oil, soy sauce, and pepper. Puree until completely smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
• Set a small bowl of water on the table alongside dumpling wrappers and stuffing mixture.
• Take one dumpling wrapper, dip the tip of your index finger in the bowl of water, and rub it along the rim of half of the wrapper rim, making a half-moon shape. Take a small spoonful of stuffing and place in the middle of the wrapper. Gently fold dumpling in half, pressing down the ends so it is sealed. Repeat until all dumplings are made.
• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add dumplings, cover, and steam until wrapper is soft, 3 to 5 minutes.

SEARED FOIE GRAS WITH EDAMAME DUMPLINGS, FIVE-SPICE BROTH AND BRAISED DAIKON

Steps:

• In a saucepan coated lightly with oil, sweat the onions and ginger until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the spices and season. Add the stock and bring to simmer. Add soy sauce and daikon and simmer gently for 15 to 20 minutes, reducing the mixture by 20 percent. Check for seasoning, and strain out the spices, keeping the broth. Place the daikon into the strained broth. Keep hot.
• Heat a non-stick pan on high. Season the foie gras on both sides, and saute until brown, about 3 minutes a side. Drain on paper towels.
• In a large, heated pasta bowl, place 1 braised daikon piece. Cut out a very thin wedge, and squeeze in a small bundle of daikon sprouts. Top the daikon with the seared foie gras, ladle the broth around the daikon, and add 3 Edamame Dumplings. Garnish with edamames and tomato concasse.
• Wine Suggestion: Cotes de Nuits-Village, Clos de la Belle Marguerite, 1996
• In a pot of salted water, boil the edamames until soft, about 15 minutes. During the last 2 minutes, add the spinach, to wilt.
• Strain well and add to a food processor. Puree until smooth. Add the butter and only pulse. You want small pieces of butter in the mousse.
• Fold in truffle oil and chives, and season. Place in refrigerator until chilled through.
• To make the dumplings, lay out 4 wonton skins at a time, and spoon about 1/2 tablespoon of mousse on each. Brush on egg wash on the edges and fold in half to form a triangle. Fold left tip of triangle underneath to attach to right tip (like a tortellini). Repeat and make 24 dumplings total. Reserve in the refrigerator.
• In a large pot of boiling, lightly salted water, add dumplings and cook for 3 minutes. Serve immediately.