Recipe of the Season - Spring 2007
GOAT CHEESE NOUGAT, HERB SALAD & BEET ROOT DRESSING
Ingredients :
- Goat Cheese 500 g
- Butter 50 g
- Heavy Cream 100 g
- Cabbage 1 leaf
- Olive Oil 100 g
- Pine Nuts 10 g
- Hazelnuts 10 g
- Walnuts 10 g
- Red Peppers 50 g
- Green Peppers 50 g
- Sweet Peppers 50 g
- Basil 40 g
Herb Mix:
- Chervil 20 g
- Italian Parsley 20 g
- Red Cabbage l leaf
- Chives 20 g
- Dill 20 g
- Alfalfa Sprouts 10 g
Dressing:
- Beet Root, cooked 100 g
- Balsamic Vinegar to taste
- Olive Oil 20 cl
- Peanut Oil 20 cl
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Method of Preparation:
- Peel the bell peppers and dice them small.
- Roast the pine nuts, walnuts, and hazelnuts at medium heat.
- Mix in the Kitchen Aid with the paddle the goat cheese with the creamy butter and the olive oil, and cream until smooth.
- Add by hand the peppers, crushed nuts, chopped parsley, basil, and chives. Season and set in a circle for individual plating. Refrigerate for an hour before serving.
- Prepare the Herb Salad and the Beet Dressing using a blender.
- Plate the Nougat according to picture and Bon Appetite.