Category: Appetizer

Appetizer, Beef, Spring, Vegetable

Caramelized Onion Croquette, Steak Tartare with Quail Egg, Wild Mushroom Terrine, Ramp Puree

This dish paired a warm caramelized onion croquette with a puree of Spring ramp, Prime Angus tartare, sunny side-up quail egg, wild mushroom and beef consomme terrine and pea tendrils from Lucky Leaf Gardens. The croquette was prepared by making a caramelized onion risotto and then chilling it down before shaping small two ounce portions into cylinders.  The chilled risotto can be piped with a … Continue reading Caramelized Onion Croquette, Steak Tartare with Quail Egg, Wild Mushroom Terrine, Ramp Puree

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Appetizer, Seafood, Spring

Duo of Shrimp with Horseradish Panna Cotta, Spicy Tomato Gastrique, Savory Cracker, Micro Greens

This dish was a duo of shrimp, with one preparation traditionally poached and the other preparation of shrimp compressed and prepared sous vide. For the poached shrimp I used 21/25 tail off black tiger shrimp, with a poaching liquid of water, lemon juice, white wine and Old Bay seasoning.  Bring the water just barely to a simmer, when wisps of steam begin rising from the … Continue reading Duo of Shrimp with Horseradish Panna Cotta, Spicy Tomato Gastrique, Savory Cracker, Micro Greens

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Appetizer, Fall, Game, Uncategorized

Smoked Quail with Heirloom Tomatoes, Spiced Pecans, Field Greens with Caramelized Shallot Vinaigrette

      Last week I needed a salad that could pair with a pinot noir. This isn’t something that you see everyday…I needed big flavors to stand up to this robust wine. I settled on Roasted, smoked quail with field greens tossed in a caramelized shallot vinaigrette in the potato crisp. The potato crisp again. I’m a fan of it because it brings so … Continue reading Smoked Quail with Heirloom Tomatoes, Spiced Pecans, Field Greens with Caramelized Shallot Vinaigrette

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