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PARMESAN CREME CATALAN WITH CAPER, ANCHOVY AND APRICOT SALSA, CROUTONS AND SALAD LEAVES
Parmesan creme catalan with caper, anchovy and apricot salsa, croutons and salad leaves
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Work with gelatine

Gelatine seems tricky to work with, but in fact it's really simple if you follow the basic rules. Firstly, make sure you don't boil any liquid containing it.

Then, when using powdered gelatine, ensure you sprinkle the powder over the liquid and do not pour the liquid over the gelatine or it will clump together.

Gelatine is sometimes sold as leaves. Substitute 3 gelatine leaves for each 12g sachet of powdered gelatine. Simply soak the leaves in cold water for 5 minutes until softened, then add to your mixture and stir until dissolved.

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Recipe by: Luke Dale-Roberts
Serves: 4
Allergens: Wheat free / Gluten free
Dietary considerations: Low carb
Category: A little effort
Prep time: 20 minutes, plus chilling time
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
Fresh wild rocket, to garnish
Thin, toasted French loaf croutons, for serving
For the Parmesan crème Catalan:
½ leaf gelatine
1 free-range egg
2 free-range egg yolks
50 g Parmesan, grated
Sea salt, to taste
For the Parmesan crumbs:
30 g Parmesan, finely grated
30 g cornflour
For the caper, anchovy and apricot salsa, mix:
15 capers, finely chopped
4 anchovies, finely chopped
20 g pine nuts, finely chopped
40 g dried apricots, finely chopped
2 T finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
Cooking instructions:

To make the Parmesan crème Catalan, soften the gelatine by soaking it in water, then beat the eggs, egg yolks and cheese using a stick blender until smooth. Add the cream to the egg mixture and transfer to a saucepan. Heat gently, stirring continuously, until the mixture starts to thicken – it will curdle slightly. Add the softened gelatine, remove from the heat, then blend until smooth. Chill.

To make the Parmesan crumbs, rub together the Parmesan and cornflour, then toast in a non-stick frying pan, turning frequently, until golden. Remove from the heat and cool.

To serve, spoon a generous dollop of Parmesan crème Catalan into a bowl or glass. Top with a spoon of caper, anchovy and apricot salsa, garnish with wild rocket, croutons and Parmesan crumbs.

Wine: Springfield Wild Yeast Chardonnay 2009


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