Decidedly Decadent

Decidedly Decadent

Ingredients:
1 pound (455 g) salted butter, softened In the bowl of a standing mixer, beat together all ingredients with the
2 tablespoons (28 g) black truffle paddle attachment. Use immediately or package for longer storage.

Directions:
peelings
2 tablespoons (30 ml) truffle oil Yield: 2 cups
(if possible, use 1 tablespoon [15 ml]
black and 1 tablespoon [15 ml] white)
11⁄ 2 teaspoons (3 g) black pepper, This freezes well, so
consider separating your
freshly ground
batch into small containers
to load into the freezer.
Then you can pull them out
individually to add a special
touch to any dish.
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LUSCIOUS, MEET SWEET
AND SAVORY”
LIVER + PEA + SAGE
Liver has a strong, unique flavor; some think they don’t like it, but that impression
usually comes from eating some that was poorly prepared. At its best, it is silky, rich,
and wonderfully complemented by the sweet, vegetal pea and herb-forward sage.
For a simple preparation of the combination, sauté the liver with fresh peas and a
sprinkle of chopped sage. The application recipe takes the refined route, preparing layers
of the ingredients in a rich, flavorful savory parfait. This is the perfect recipe to prepare
for those who think they don’t like liver.
LIVER
Chicken livers are by far the most easily accessible and least expensive liver to purchase.
They make a nice choice for this combination. Try to find duck livers if you can; they
are harder to get, but they make for a richer liver flavor. Foie gras is specialty duck or
goose liver that results from force-feeding the bird. It is much larger and richer than the
average liver. It can be used in the combination, but sear it to highlight its wonderful,
luscious qualities.
PEA
The world of peas includes the shelled variety (with inedible pods) and pod peas, which
you can eat the whole (sugar snap peas are an example). For this combination use
shelled peas. Don’t even get close to canned peas, but keep a stash of frozen around
to easily add to your dishes. Peas purée nicely for use in soups and smooth sauces.