Recipe of the Season - Spring 2007

"GOAT CHEESE NOUGAT, HERB SALAD & BEET ROOT DRESSING "

Ingredients :

NOUGAT:
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.


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