Warm Porcini Salad With Mesclun And Black Truffle Vinaigrette Recipes

WARM PORCINI SALAD WITH MESCLUN AND BLACK-TRUFFLE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• To make the vinaigrette, whisk together the vinegars, mustard and truffle juice in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in the truffle oil. (You should obtain an emulsified vinaigrette thick enough to coat the back of a spoon; if too thick, whisk in more truffle juice or water.) Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• To make the salad, clean dirt from the mushrooms and, depending on their size, either slice them or cut into julienne. Set aside.
• In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and cook until it just begins to turn brown. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, only until thoroughly warm and slightly tender. Add the shallots and remove from heat. Transfer the mushrooms to a mixing bowl and toss with half the vinaigrette and half the chives. Season with salt and pepper.
• In another bowl, toss the greens with the remaining vinaigrette and chives. Divide among 4 plates and top with mushrooms. Serve immediately.

FRESH PORCINI SALAD WITH FENNEL, ARUGULA AND SHAVED PARMIGIANO-REGGIANO

Steps:

• Shave the Parmigiano-Reggiano into paper-thin slices with a vegetable peeler and set aside.
• Combine the fennel and mushrooms in a bowl. Whisk together the olive oil and lemon juice in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the oil mixture over the mushroom mixture and combine well. Mix in the arugula leaves.
• Arrange the mushroom mixture on 4 plates and top with the shaved cheese. Drizzle with truffle oil if desired.

MESCLUN AND RADICCHIO SALAD WITH SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk together vinegar, shallot, honey, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified. Vinaigrette may be made 1 week ahead and chilled, covered. Bring vinaigrette to room temperature before using.
• Trim radicchio and tear into bite-size pieces. In a large bowl toss together radicchio, mesclun, and parsley.
• Just before serving, drizzle vinaigrette over salad and toss well with salt and pepper to taste.

MESCLUN SALAD WITH TRUFFLE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk together all ingredients except mesclun in a large bowl until combined. Just before serving, add greens and toss to coat.

MESCLUN SALAD WITH SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk together shallot, mustard, and vinegar. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified, and season with salt and pepper. Just before serving, toss salad greens with just enough dressing to coat.

MESCLUN SALAD WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together lemon zest and juice, vinegar, mustard, and oil until combined and thickened; season with salt and pepper. Add mesclun; toss to coat. Season again with salt and pepper.

BLACK TRUFFLE OMELETS

Steps:

• Cut truffles into slices slightly less than 1/8 inch thick with slicer.
• Whisk eggs in a bowl until foamy, then add truffles and gently stir until combined. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and chill 1 hour to allow eggs to absorb truffle flavor. Add salt and pepper.
• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 200°F.
• Heat 1/2 tablespoon butter in an 8-inch nonstick skillet over moderately low heat until foam subsides.
• Stir egg mixture gently, then pour 1/2 cup egg mixture into skillet and cook, lifting up cooked egg around edge occasionally with a heatproof plastic spatula to let raw egg flow underneath, until omelet is set but top is still slightly moist, about 2 minutes. Fold omelet in half using spatula, then transfer to an ovenproof plate. Cover omelet loosely with foil, then transfer plate to oven to keep warm.
• Make 3 more omelets in same manner, transferring to plate in oven as cooked.
• *Available at AQUIPROfoods (571-278-4766; fresh truffles available December to March).