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1.
COSPLETTE D' AGNELLO
FARCITE DI FOIE GRAS E TARTUFO IN CROSTA DI MANDORLE (Pan-Fried
Lamb Chops in Almond Crust filled with Goose Liver and Black Truffle)
By
Claudio
Sadler
Serve: 10
Ingredients
20 pcs 2cm lamb cutlet (trimmed, fat removed)
300 g frozen goose liver or duck liver
100 g plain flour
3 eggs (beaten)
200 g almonds (ground)
300 g fresh toast bread loaf
50 g chopped mixed herbs (thyme, majorarm & parsley)
200 g butter
1 kg potato (peeled)
1 dl extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove |
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Method
1. Create an 'envelope' cutting the cutlet on the side.
2. Slice the liver, season with salt & pepper and pan-fry quickly
in a hot non-stick pan. Let cool aside. Fill the cutlet with liver
and a slice of truffle. Let them cool in the refrigerator.
3. Dice the bread and pan-fry it in oil with the herbs for 3 minutes.
Blend the dry bread and mix with the almond.
4. Pass the cutlets in flour, beaten egg and the bread mixture and
secure with the hand. Pan-fry in butter.
5. Boil the potatoes in salted water with the garlic clove until soft.
Blend with some of the cooking water, add oil and adjust with salt
& pepper. The mixture must have a creamy consistency. |
2. RAVIOLI
DI MELANZANE E MOZZARELLA AL FILETTO DI POMODORO
(Home made
ravioli with eggplant & mozzarella cheese flavoured with basil, served
with fresh tomato sauce)
By
Claudio
Sadler
Serve: 10
Ingredients
20 g plain flour
2 whole eggs
1 sp extra virgin olive oil
1 sp water
salt & pepper
400 g black eggplant "Aubergine" Australia
400 g mozzarella (better if made from buffalo milk)
1 kg fresh ripe tomato on vine
30 g fresh basil
100 g parmesan cheese (grated)
60 g parsley (chopped )
1 garlic clove
2 dl extra virgin olive oil
1 egg
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Method
1. Make
the pasta mixing all ingredients with the fingertips first then using
the whole hand. Work for 10 minutes until well amalgamated.
2. For the stuffing, slice the eggplant and pan-fry in a non-stick
pan with a little oil. Once soft, chop them and mix with diced mozzarella,
chopped parsley and basil, parmesan, salt & pepper.
3. Flatten the pasta as thin as possible with the machine. Brush the
sheets with beaten egg, pour some stuffing on 1 sheet and pour the
2nd over. Create round ravioli of about 4cm.
4. Blanch the tomatoes in boiling water then cool in ice. Peel them,
remove the seeds and cut medium julienne. For the sauce, heat the
oil in a pan with a garlic clove, add the tomato and cook for only
1-2 minutes. Adjust with salt & pepper.
5. Boil the ravioli in salted water, serve on a plate with the sauce
on top. Sprinkle some olive oil around. |
3. FOGLIETTE DI POLIPO CON SCAGLIE DI PARMIGIANO E INSALATA ALLA CETO BALSAMICO
(Carpaccio of braised giant octopus served on garden greens and parmesan
shaves, sprinkled with balsamico dressing)
By
Claudio
Sadler
Serve: 10
Ingredients
1 kg fresh or frozen giant octopus
200 g baby fennel
150 g Grana or Parmesan cheese
2 dl extra virgin olive oil
30 g balsamico vinegar
100 g onion
100 g carrot
100 g celery
2 garlic cloves
2 dl white wine
50 g parsley
300 g mixed salad bouquet
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Method
1. Braise
the octopus with the vegetables in cold water with garlic, wine, parsley
and salt for about 3 hours.
2. Before it cools down take off the excess skin and fat, then pour
it in a clean cloth, wrap it tight and pour it in a mold. Rest in
the fridge overnight.
3. Slice the fennel very thin. Shave the Parmesan.
4. Arrange
the salad on the plate and season with the balsamico vinaigrette.
Slice the 'terrine' and serve it over the salad. Pour the fennel and
cheese on top and sprinkle with the vinaigrette and parsley.
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