Patty Pan is a variety of squash that’s best enjoyed in the summer months when it is in season. Perfectly roasted in this recipe, at a precise temperature in the Steam Combination Oven, it has a tender texture with a delicate crunch
Ingredients
Serves 4
600g Patty Pan
200g Lardo
100g pine nuts
Extra Virgin olive oil
1 lemon
Optional black truffle and sprigs of chervil/tarragon to garnish
For the mayonnaise
290ml groundnut oil
2 eggs, yolks only
4g garlic, crushed
1 heaped tsp mustard powder
1 level tsp salt
1 tsp white wine vinegar
25g chervil, finely chopped
25g tarragon, finely chopped
Freshly milled black pepper
Appliance Tip: Roasting in the Miele Steam Combination Oven at 0% humidity creates a very dry environment that’s perfect for roasting and creating excellent colouration.
Food Tip: To make this dish vegetarian friendly, remove the Lardo from the recipe
For the mayonnaise
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Firstly, make sure all of the ingredients for the mayonnaise are chilled before starting.
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Put the egg yolks into a mixing bowl add the crushed garlic, mustard powder, salt and a little freshly milled black pepper. Mix until well combined.
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Then, holding the groundnut oil in a jug in one hand and an electric hand whisk in the other, add the oil with a steady pour. Keep pouring until all of the oil is incorporated. This will give you a lovely thick sauce.
- Taste, correct the seasoning and consistency with a splash of warm water and add the finely chopped chervil and tarragon. Set aside in the fridge.
For the salad
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Cut the patty pan into a mixture of quarters and halves, season well and mix with a good dash of olive oil.
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Place on a pre-heated baking tray and roast in a Miele Steam Combination Oven on Fan Plus at 220°C, 0% humidity. Turn the squash throughout to achieve even colouring, this will take 8-10 minutes. You will know when the patty pan is cooked as a knife will pierce tenderly through the flesh. Squeeze over some lemon juice and place to one side.
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Toast the pine nuts with a splash of vegetable oil on setting 6 of a Miele Induction Hob, until golden in colour.
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Thinly slice the Lardo. Allow for 6 slices per plate.
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To serve, take 2 tbsp of herb mayonnaise and place in the middle of a plate, using the back of the spoon to spread in a circle.
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Arrange different colour patty pan within the circle and dress with 6 slices of Lardo.
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Scatter toasted pine nuts within the circle.
- Grate or slice black truffle over the whole plate and garnish with herbs.
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