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Chapter 4 Gastronomic Identity II: Food <strong>and</strong> Cuisine<br />
Food Item: Grilled Portobello Mushrooms<br />
Yield: 6–8 servings (enough for 20–25 tastings)<br />
Ingredients<br />
12 large portobello mushrooms<br />
3 tbsp (43 g) butter<br />
3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil<br />
1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice or balsamic<br />
vinegar<br />
3 cloves garlic, minced<br />
1 tbsp (14 g) chopped herbs such as basil,<br />
thyme, oregano, tarragon, or chives<br />
(optional)<br />
Salt<br />
Black pepper<br />
Preparation<br />
Brush or wash the mushrooms, remove <strong>and</strong><br />
discard stems, scrape out the dark gills if<br />
desired, slice the caps into 3 /4-inch strips,<br />
<strong>and</strong> set the mushrooms aside. Melt the<br />
butter <strong>and</strong> combine it with the olive oil,<br />
lemon juice, garlic, <strong>and</strong> herbs. Brush the<br />
mushrooms with the butter mixture. Grill<br />
or broil the mushrooms for<br />
approximately 4–5 minutes on each side.<br />
Brush the grilled mushrooms with<br />
additional butter mixture if desired <strong>and</strong><br />
season with salt <strong>and</strong> black pepper.<br />
The grilled mushrooms are tasty on their own, as a s<strong>and</strong>wich (try them with sliced tomato<br />
<strong>and</strong> goat cheese on a baguette), or atop steak, chicken, or pork.<br />
Food Item: Black Truffle Potatoes<br />
Yield: 6–8 servings (enough for 20–25 tastings)<br />
Ingredients<br />
2 lb (907 g) russet potatoes, peeled <strong>and</strong> cut<br />
into 1-inch pieces<br />
1 c (120 ml) half <strong>and</strong> half<br />
1 /2 c (113 g) unsalted butter, at room<br />
temperature<br />
Salt<br />
Black pepper<br />
2 tbsp (10 g) black truffles, chopped<br />
Preparation<br />
Place the potatoes in a pot of boiling salted<br />
water <strong>and</strong> cook uncovered until tender<br />
(about 20 to 30 minutes). Remove from<br />
heat <strong>and</strong> drain. Mash the potatoes with a<br />
potato masher or ricer until lumps are<br />
removed. Stir in the butter <strong>and</strong> half <strong>and</strong><br />
half. Add the chopped truffles <strong>and</strong><br />
season to taste with salt <strong>and</strong> pepper.<br />
Transfer to a serving bowl <strong>and</strong> serve.<br />
Black truffles with mashed potatoes make a luxurious yet earthy side dish. Truffle oil can be<br />
added or used as a substitute if black truffles are unavailable.<br />
Food Item: White Truffle Risotto<br />
Yield: 6–8 servings (enough for 20–25 tastings)<br />
Ingredients<br />
3 c (680 g) Arborio rice<br />
2 /3 c (150 g) unsalted butter<br />
1 /2 c (113 g) minced onion<br />
9 c (2 l) fresh chicken stock<br />
1 c (225 g) freshly grated Parmigiano<br />
Reggiano or Grana Padano<br />
2 oz (60 ml) white truffle oil<br />
3 oz (85 g) fresh white truffles, brushed clean<br />
Salt<br />
White pepper<br />
Preparation<br />
Sauté the onion in 1 /3 cup butter until it begins<br />
to turn golden. Add the rice, stir, <strong>and</strong><br />
cook over medium heat for 1–2 minutes.<br />
Add 2 cups of the chicken stock <strong>and</strong> stir<br />
constantly until nearly all the liquid is<br />
absorbed. Add additional stock 1 cup at a<br />
time, stirring constantly <strong>and</strong> allowing<br />
each to become almost fully absorbed<br />
before adding more, until the rice is<br />
tender but firm. This should take about<br />
20 minutes. Remove from heat <strong>and</strong> add<br />
the remaining butter <strong>and</strong> grated cheese.<br />
Add the truffle oil <strong>and</strong> season with salt<br />
<strong>and</strong> pepper to taste. Slice truffles thinly<br />
(use a truffle slicer). Divide the risotto<br />
into individual servings <strong>and</strong> garnish with<br />
sliced truffle. Serve immediately.<br />
Risotto can be served as a first course or as a side dish for poultry, game, fish, or meat.