Mackerel fillet, Jerusalem artichoke pooray, nut ragu, turnip, sprout and chestnuts

Gary Usher

Gary Usher

3rd March 2015
Gary Usher

Mackerel fillet, Jerusalem artichoke pooray, nut ragu, turnip, sprout and chestnuts

Mackerel fillet, Jerusalem artichoke pooray, nut ragu, turnip, sprout and chestnuts

Ingredients

  • Mackerel
  • J artichoke pooray:
  • 1kg artichoke
  • 200g butter
  • 200g milk
  • Nut ragu:
  • 100g walnut
  • 100g pine nut
  • 100g pistachio
  • 100g hazelnut
  • 1 shallot
  • 2 clove garlic
  • Lemon thyme
  • 100g butter
  • Turnips
  • Sporuts
  • Chestnuts

Method

Mackerel:

Season

Grill

Blow torch

Jerusalem artichoke pooray:

Sweat artichoke/butter till cooked

Add milk

Bring to simmer

Blend (pass through chinois if you work in a 3 star)

Nut ragu:

Sweat shallot

Roast nut

Add noissette in butter

Add splash RWJ

Turnip:

Cook

Sprout:

Cook

Chestnut:

Shave

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