World Gourmet Summit 2003
Culinary Masterclasses
 
The Cuisine of
Frédéric Anton
Pré Catalan, Paris, France
 
Pan-Seared Zucchini with Curry, Almond,
California Raisins and Chorizo

  Serves 4
  Ingredients
   


450g
6g
80g
50ml
0.2 ltr
80g
1
50ml
15g

Zucchini :
zucchini, diced
curry powder
California raisins
olive oil
olive oil (for frying)
almonds
garlic clove
chicken jus
fresh mint leaves, sliced and divided
salt & pepper, to taste
   


50g
50g
4
100g

 Garnish :
spring onion
flour
zucchini flowers
chorizo (Spanish sausage)
   
   
   
   
   
   

Method

For the zucchinni: Lay the diced zucchini on a towel. Season with curry powder and salt. Set aside. Place the California raisins in a pan, cover with water and bring to a boil. Strain and add the olive oil. Set Aside. Heat some frying olive oil in a pan and sauté the garlic and zucchini for 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add in the almonds and California raisins, the chicken jus and the chopped mint.

For the garnishes: Deep-fry half the mint leaves in hot frying olive oil until crispy. Peel and finely slice the spring onion. Dust with flour and fry in the same manner. Divide each zucchini flower into 4 pieces, then dip the portions into a mixture of water and flour and fry until crispy. Lay on absorbant paper. Finely slice the chorizo sausages lengthwise and pan-fry.

Serving

Place the zucchini, almonds and California raisins at the center of each serving dish. Spoon a ring of chicken jus around. Garnish with the zuchini flowers, onion, chorizo and mint leaves. Serve immediately.