Mushrooms, Pumpkin & Parmesan Foam

This dish was created with the intention of delivering everything a meat dish delivers in terms of flavor, but extracted only from vegetables. We have smokiness, caramelization, textures, richness, bite, and much more complexity and harmony among few ingredients and precise techniques.

Preheat the oven to <temperature>180<unit>°C</unit></temperature>

Trim, halve, and deseed <quantity>1</quantity> kabocha squash

Divide it in <quantity>8</quantity> parts and carefully remove the skin. Cut it into uniform sizes

Sprinkle the squash with <quantity>3<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of sugar and season with salt to taste

Place a handful of hay in a heat-resistant container and place a piece of burning coals on top

Put the recipient with the hay and burning coals in the oven to make a smoker

Cook the squash for 40m until soft and caramelized

Warm <quantity>1<unit>l</unit></quantity> of heavy cream in a pan over low heat. Stir until reduced by ⅓

Add <quantity>1<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of finely grated parmesan cheese and stir until smooth

Strain the cream into a whipped cream dispenser through a mesh sieve

Tightly close the dispenser and set it with a charger. The parmesan foam is ready

Cover the bottom of the grill with charcoal. Form a very hot brazier, with all the coals burning hot and clean of ashes

Season <quantity>4</quantity> king trumpet mushrooms with olive oil and salt to taste

Place the mushrooms over the coals, turning them over as soon as they are roasted and golden brown

Heat a metal tray over the brazier and place the mushrooms on it

Deglaze with <quantity>¼<unit>cup</unit></quantity> apple cider vinegar, leaving on the brazier to evaporate excess vinegar and turning the mushrooms from time to time. The coal-roasted mushrooms are ready

Place the baked squash into a blender with <quantity>1<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of light cream. Blend for 3m or until obtain a smooth purée. The smoked pumpkin purée is ready

Place <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of the Smoked Pumpkin Purée on a plate and add the Coal-Roasted Mushrooms

Add the Parmesan Foam over the mushrooms and garnish with a few tatsoi leaves. The roasted mushrooms with smoked pumpkin & parmesan foam is ready

Enjoy!

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