Potato Leek And Morel Salad With Truffle Oil Vinaigrette Recipes

Steps:

• boil potatoes in water until knife inserted in center comes out easily, about 15 minutes.
• drain, cool, and slice. place in a large bowl.
• meanwhile, boil chicken broth until it is reduced to 1/2 c, about 15 minutes.
• pour over potatoes, toss.
• add onions, celery, and chives, toss.
• mix lemon juice and truffle oil, pour over potatoes, toss.
• season with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large stockpot, and cover with water. Bring to a boil, and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to cool. When cool, cut the potatoes in half.
• Combine the vinegar and mustard in a large bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil.
• Add the potatoes to the vinaigrette, and mix gently but thoroughly. Toss in the scallions, parsley and dill. Salt and pepper to taste.

Steps:

• To make the salad, place the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Simmer over medium heat until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and set aside. Bring a medium-size pot of lightly salted water to a boil, add the leeks and poach until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the scallions and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the morels and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Toss in the potatoes and season with salt.
• To make the vinaigrette, whisk together the mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper. Whisk in the truffle oil. Toss the vinaigrette with the morel mixture. Cut the leeks in half lengthwise. Mound the salad in the center of 4 plates and prop the leek halves around the salad. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Remove the outer leaves and the coarse green part from the leeks. Split them lengthwise and rinse well. Slice thinly, keeping the green and white parts separate.
• Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a soup pot set over medium heat and add the bacon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is cooked but not browned. (Lower the heat if necessary.) Add the white part of the leeks and the celery and cook, stirring, until tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the wine and simmer until the liquid is reduced by half. Add the potatoes, stock, thyme and garlic. Bring to a boil, lower to a simmer and cook until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Add the green part of the leeks and cook a few minutes, until just tender but still bright green.
• Remove and discard the bacon and thyme sprig. Working in batches, puree the soup, adding the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter to the blender as you work. Return the soup to the pot and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Just before serving, reheat the soup and whisk in the truffle oil. Cut the truffle into slivers and stir it in. Serve with croutons if desired.

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring potatoes to a boil over high in salted water. Reduce to a rapid simmer and cook until potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, 15 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer potatoes to a large bowl. Return water to a boil, add leeks, and cook until tender, 10 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer leeks to a blender. Add mustard, oil, vinegar, and 1/3 cup water; puree until very smooth. (Use caution when blending hot liquids.)
• Add leek mixture to potatoes and toss; season with salt and pepper. Top with parsley and serve warm or at room temperature.

Steps:

• Mince onion or shallot and garlic and place in bowl with vinegar.
• Add salt.
• Add black pepper.
• Add white pepper.
• Let sit for 5 minutes.
• Add olive oil and truffle oil and whisk or use tightly sealed jar or storage container and shake vigorously.
• Drizzle over salad greens, or roasted vegetables or use as a bread dipper.
• Enjoy!