Matsutake Benedict – La Quercia Prosciutto, Farmer’s Market Egg, Hollandaise, Truffle Oil
Matsutakes are some of my favorite wild mushrooms. I was introduced to them while working at the Japanese influenced, NY Times 4 star Quilted Giraffe in 1991. I have to say there is a flavor nuance to them I even prefer over porcini. The use of truffle oil is one I am torn over. I [...]
Rabbit Confit, Ricotta Gnocchi, La Quercia Guanciale, Farmer’s Market Carrots, Wilted Spigarello, & Red Currants
This was a nice, simple dish we featured last week. The rabbit legs are seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic and sage and left to dry marinate overnight. In the morning, it was topped with melted duck fat and cooked in a 175º F oven all day until fork tender. It was then removed from the oven [...]
