- Viniagrette
- 100ml white wine vinegar
- 100ml olive oil
- Salt
- Add the vinegar and oil together in the thermo mix
- Blitz until emulsified
- Season to taste
- Asparagus
- 6 spears of Richard wilding asparagus
- Vinaigrette
- Maldon salt
- Using a mandolin shave the asparagus lengthways 1mm in thicknessPlace in a bowl & dress with enough vinaigrette to coat. Season to taste.
- Breadcrumb
- 70g smoked Cheshire Bacon
- 70g fresh white breadcrumbs
- 20g thyme
- Heat a non stick pan over a medium heat
- Finely slice the pancetta
- Add the pancetta to the pan and render until crisp and golden
- Add breadcrumbs and repeat the process
- Finish with the thyme and continue to cookfor a further 2 minutes
- Drain the crumb onto a tray with a cloth, allow to cool
- Egg Yolk Puree
- 4 x egg yolks
- 10ml truffle oil
- Table salt
- Pre heat a water bath to 64°C
- Vacuum pack the yolks & place in the water
- Cook for 1 hour
- Place the bag into ice water until chilled
- Place the yolks into a bowl and whisk in the oil until emulsified
- Season to taste
- Put the mixture into a piping bag with star nozzle
- leave at room temperature
- Tempura Oysters
- 70g batter
- 35g plain flour
- 10g corn flour
- 5g baking powder
- 1g salt
- Sparkling water
- Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl
- Whisk in enough water to create the right consistency
- 6 oysters
- 20g flour
- Salt
- Lightly coat the oysters in the flour
- Dip into the batter, draining off any excess
- Fry at 180° until golden brown
- Take out of fryer & drain onto a cloth
- Season with salt
- Lambs Lettuce
- 20g lettuce
- Vinaigrette
- Wash the lettuce in ice water
- Take out of the water, shaking of any excess
- Dress the leaves with a little vinaigrette
Asparagus, Bacon & Oyster Salad
Asparagus, Bacon & Oyster Salad
Lovely starter cooked by Sam Dean from Harvey Nichols in Manchester. Sam cooked this starter during the 2011 Greater Manchester Heat of the North West Young Chef Competition
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