Leek, Girolle, Chicken & Asparagus Timbale
This elegant dish is a symphony of textures, colours, and flavours, artfully arranged to delight both the eyes and the palate.
Preparation time
2hrs
Cooking time
40mins
Serves
4
Leek, Girolles, Chicken and Asparagus:
Ingredients:
2 x leeks (cut into ribbons, blanched and refreshed)
250g Asparagus cooked and refreshed
500g chicken mousseline
25grm butter
100g fresh Girolles (or any mushroom of choice) sautéed in butter
6 x ramekins or metal timbale moulds
For the Chicken mousseline:
Ingredients:
- 500 grams boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 egg whites
- 200 ml double cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Method:
- Cut the chicken breasts into small pieces and place them in a food processor. Pulse until the chicken is finely ground.
- Add the egg whites, cream and seasoning
- Pass the mixture through a bowl sieve
- To taste and test the mousseline add a little quenelle to simmering water and cook.
- You may need to add more cream and adjust the seasoning
To assemble:
Butter the moulds and line with ribbons of leek fill with chicken mousseline, some of the morels and asparagus.
Bake in a Bain Marie in the oven for 20mins approx. 170 °C