Davis Estates Wines

INGREDIENTS
Serves 4 to 6

For Maitake
1-pound Maitake mushrooms, pulled (shredded like pulled pork into strips)
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

For Strawberries

8 ounces strawberries, washed and diced
½ teaspoon sugar
Pinch of salt
¼ teaspoon grains of paradise, ground

For Basil Aioli
2 egg yolks
1 ½ teaspoons Dijon
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 cups basil oil
Salt to taste

For Hazelnuts
1 cup hazelnuts, shelled and skins removed
salt

METHOD

For Maitake

Preheat oven to 425°.
In a large bowl toss mushrooms with olive oil, then place mushrooms on a sheet tray. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until just barely beginning to brown.

For Basil Aioli

Place yolks, Dijon, lemon juice, and salt in food processor. Pulse to combine.
Turn the processor on and slowly pour in basil oil. Process until aioli forms, about a minute. Turn processor off, scrape sides, process again until combined. Season with salt.

For Truffle Gel

Place above ingredients listed above in blender and process until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.

For Hazelnuts

Preheat oven to 350°.
Arrange in a single layer on baking sheet and sprinkle with pinch of salt. Toast until browned and fragrant, stirring occasionally, about 6 – 10 minutes.

Lastly, In a bowl combine the above ingredients and stir until mixed well.

Courtesy of Mark Caldwell, Executive Chef Davis Estates

Question for Chef?

What are Grains of Paradise?

Grains of paradise is an aromatic spice that looks like peppercorns with origins in West Africa. Notes of cardamom, coriander, citrus, ginger, nutmeg, and juniper. Packing a light, peppery heat, using grains of paradise seeds is a mouthwatering way to season a myriad dishes.

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