Sixteen Spice Rubbed Squab Salad With Aged Goat Cheese White Chicory And Wild Mushroom Vinaigrette Recipes

SQUAB MARSALA

Steps:

• Coat a large saute pan with olive oil over high heat. Sprinkle the squab breasts and legs with salt and pepper. When the pan is hot, place the squab skin-side down into the pan and sear until golden and crispy, about 6 minutes. Flip and continue to cook until the squab is medium rare, 1 minute longer. Transfer to a plate to rest.
• Degrease the pan, leaving a couple tablespoons of fat. Add the shallots to the drippings in the pan and sprinkle with salt, scraping up the drippings with a wooden spoon. Saute the shallots until they begin to soften, 1 minute, and then add the mushrooms and saute until they just start to soften up.
• Carefully pour in the cognac off the heat, and then return the pan to the heat until the alcohol has completely cooked off and the pan is almost dry. Pour in the marsala and ignite again, allowing the wine to cook until the flame dies down. Add the chicken stock and simmer to reduce the sauce slightly, about 3 minutes.
• Return the squab to the pan and simmer gently to heat through, 1 minute. Plate 1 leg and breast per plate. Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the creme fraiche and butter, whisking until just incorporated. Stir in the parsley and sage. Taste and adjust the seasoning, and then pour the sauce around the squab.

WARM SQUAB SALAD WITH AGED GOAT CHEESE, WHITE CHICORY AND WILD MUSHROOM VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Season breasts with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat oil in a large saute pan over high heat. Place the breasts, skin-side down and sear until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the breasts over, reduce heat to medium and continue cooking for 3 to 4 minutes for medium-rare doneness. Remove and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice each breast on the bias into 1/2-inch th
• Heat oil in a large saute pan over high heat. Season mushroom with salt and pepper to taste and saute until golden brown and dry. Remove to a bowl. Blend vinegar and shallot in a blender until smooth. Slowly drizzle in the oil until emulsified. Add the honey and season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour the vinaigrette over the sauteed mushrooms, drizzle with white truffle oil and mix to combine. Re-season with salt
• Whisk together the vinegar, mustard and honey in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Salad: 4 cups white chicory Sherry vinaigrette 8 ounces aged Coach Farm goat cheese, crumbled Pan seared squab Wild mushroom vinaigrette Chopped chives Finely diced red and yellow peppers
• Place the chicory into a large bowl and toss with 1/4 cup of the sherry vinaigrette, season with salt and pepper and divide among 4 large plates. Divide the cheese among 4 plates. Place the sliced squab breast on each of the 4 plates and drizzle with some of the mushroom vinaigrette. Garnish with chives a