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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