Best Seared Carpaccio With Spaghetti Squash Asparagus And Pecorino Recipes

SUMMER SQUASH CARPACCIO

Steps:

• Thinly slice 1 yellow squash and 1 zucchini lengthwise (a mandoline works best); arrange a few slices on a plate in a single layer. Sprinkle with minced shallots and chopped mixed herbs, drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Repeat to make about 5 layers. Top with grated pecorino; let marinate for 20 minutes.

SEARED CARPACCIO WITH SPAGHETTI SQUASH, ASPARAGUS, AND PECORINO

Steps:

• Season the meat by rubbing it with salt, pepper, and the chopped herbs. In a heavy skillet over high heat, warm 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. When the oil is very hot, add the meat. Sear it on all sides for just under a minute per side. Remove the meat from the pan and let it cool. Wrap it tightly in foil or plastic wrap and put it in the freezer for about an hour, or until the beef is very firm but not frozen. In a large pot fitted with a perforated steamer, steam the squash for 25 minutes. Let it cool. When cool enough to handle, remove the inside of the squash using lengthwise movements with a fork. It will look like spaghetti. In a pot of salted water, blanch the asparagus until just tender, about 3 minutes, then slice the stalks diagonally into ½-inch lengths. In a large bowl, mix the squash with the asparagus, the walnuts, 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, and salt and pepper. Slice the firmed-up beef across the grain into very thin, broad sheets, using a thin-bladed slicing knife or mandolin. Cover 6 plates with a single layer of the thin slices of beef. Drizzle each plate with a teaspoon of olive oil. Divide the salad among the plates, making a small, compact mound in the center. Top the salad mounds with the shaved Pecorino Romano cheese.

SEARED ENCRUSTED CARPACCIO OF BEEF

Steps:

• Pound the coriander seeds in a pestle and mortar, then mix the chopped rosemary, salt, pepper and oregano and sprinkle on a board or work surface. Roll and press the fillet of beef over this, making sure the meat is completely covered with the coating. In a very hot, ridged pan, or on a barbecue, sear off the meat for around 5 minutes until brown and slightly crisp on all sides. Remove from the pan. Allow it to rest for 5 minutes before slicing as thinly as possible and lay the sliced beef on a large plate. Gather the ginger slices and slice finely across into little delicate matchsticks. Flick these randomly over the beef with the chiles, radishes and coriander. Drizzle with a very small amount of sesame oil, some soy sauce and freshly squeezed lime juice.;

ASPARAGUS SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus; cook, covered, 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain., In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Cook and stir green onions in bacon drippings 1-2 minutes or until tender. Add asparagus and pepper; heat through., Drain pasta; return to stockpot. Add asparagus mixture, cheese, cream, butter and bacon; toss to combine until butter is melted. Serve immediately.

PAN-SEARED ASPARAGUS WITH CRISPY GARLIC

Steps:

• Place a paper towel-lined plate next to the stove. In a medium or large skillet, combine the garlic and olive oil over medium-low heat. Cook, shaking the skillet often, until the garlic is very light golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat, tilt it, then use a slotted spoon to transfer the garlic to the towel-lined plate, leaving the remaining oil in the skillet. Season the crispy garlic with salt.
• Return the skillet to medium-high heat. Add the asparagus, season with salt and pepper, and cook, shaking often, until bright green, crisp-tender and browned in spots, 4 to 5 minutes. Slide onto a platter, including any oil in the skillet. Top with the garlic chips and season again with salt and pepper.