Truffle Oil With Peppercorns And Thyme Food

TRUFFLED MUSHROOM PâTé

Steps:

• Put the porcini mushrooms in a bowl and pour boiling water over them. Leave to soak for 10 mins.
• Melt the butter in a frying pan until foaming and fry the shallots over a low heat for 10 mins or until softened and translucent. Add the chestnut mushrooms and fry for 8 mins. Drain (freeze the liquid for stock or risotto) and finely chop the porcini mushrooms, then add to the pan, frying for another 5 mins. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min. Set aside to cool for 20 mins.
• Tip the mushroom mixture into a food processor, along with the mascarpone, vinegar, parmesan and seasoning. Blitz until smooth while drizzling in the truffle oil. Divide between six ramekins.
• For the topping, melt the butter in a small pan. When the milk solids separate and sink to the bottom, pour the clarified butter into a jug. Mix with the truffle oil and pour over each ramekin. Sprinkle with the thyme and peppercorns. Chill for at least 5 hrs. Serve with cornichons and toast, if you like.

ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES WITH TRUFFLE OIL & THYME

Steps:

• reheat oven to 425*.
• Place potatoes, carrots, parsnips, onion & garlic onto a sheet pan.
• Drizzle the vegetables with olive oil. Add thyme, Sprinkle with salt & Pepper. Toss together.
• Place on top rack of oven and roast 20-25 min until tender. Remove sheet pan from oven, stir vegetables & drizzle with truffle oil. Place back in oven for another 5 minute Remove thyme sprigs and Garnish with Fresh Thyme if desired. Enjoy.

OYSTER AND CLAM PAN ROAST WITH TURNIP, TRUFFLE, AND THYME

Steps:

• Sweat turnip, celery root, and potato in butter without coloring. Add reserved clam stock, cream, oyster liquor, thyme, salt, and pepper, and simmer until vegetables are tender. Add oysters, razor clams, and manila clams. Cook for 30 seconds. Season. Spoon into serving bowls. Drizzle with truffle oil and top with truffle shavings.;
• Melt butter in a pot. Add onion, leek, and fennel and sweat gently. Add clams and white wine. Reduce wine by half. Add water and aromatics. Simmer gently for 15 minutes. Strain through a fine chinoise and reserve. Shuck clams and reserve.

GARLIC BREAD WITH TRUFFLE OIL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Place In a food processor the oil,softened butter, garlic, cheese and herbs.
• Pulse until well combined.
• Slice the bread into 1-inch thick slices.
• You will need 12 to 16 slices.
• Spread the butter mixture onto 1 side of each bread slice.
• Arrange slices, butter side up and bake in the oven until lightly toasted, about 5 to 8 minutes.
• Top each with a slice of truffles.
• Enjoy!

TRUFFLED POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups cream, chopped thyme, black peppercorns, and 3 garlic cloves in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to simmer over medium heat. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 15 minutes. Add remaining 2 garlic cloves. Cover; simmer 5 minutes. Strain cream into bowl.
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Arrange 1/4 of potatoes in even layer in dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Scatter 1/4 of truffle slices over. Spoon 1/4 of cream over. Repeat 3 more times, sprinkling any truffle liquid from jars over potato layers. Pour 2 cups cream over. Press potatoes firmly to compact. Cover dish with foil.
• Bake gratin 1 hour. Uncover and bake until top is brown, potatoes are tender, and cream bubbles thickly, about 20 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.