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Entertaining in the Raw
Matthew Kenney
Photographs by Miha Matei
Acknowledgments
Entertaining in the Raw
Introduction
Blossom
Sweet Pea Flan with Macadamia Foam, Lime Powder, and Black Sesame Tuile
Flan
Foam
Lime Powder
Tuile
Yellow Corn Chowder
Chowder
Garnish
Cream of Matsutake Soup, Pignoli Dumplings, Pears, and Tarragon
Filling
Wrappers
Soup
Garnish
Ragout of Spring Vegetables, Chanterelle Essence, and Pignoli “Parmesan” Crisp
Ragout Broth
Ragout Sauce
Essence
Crisps
Garnish
Basil Raviolini with Summer Tomato Sauce
Raviolini Wrappers
Raviolini Purée
Sauce
Garnish
Basil Black Pepper Wrappers, Macadamia “Cheese,” Cherry Tomatoes, and Avocado
Wrappers
“Cheese”
Dried Cherry Tomatoes
Garnish
Squash Blossoms with Pistachio Purée, Green Zebra Fondue, Pine Nuts, and Purple Basil
Squash Blossoms
Purée
Fondue
Garnish
Ginger Cantaloupe “Gelato” and Watermelon Granité with Muscat Honeydew Purée
“Gelato”
Granité
Purée
Garnish
Frozen Chocolate Pudding with Cinnamon-Glazed Plums, Chocolate Basil Wafers, and Vanilla Bean–Plum Syrup
Pudding
Plums
Wafers
Syrup
Garnish
Marinated Tomato Salad, Pine Nut “Parmesan,” Basil Oil, Micro Greens, and Black Pepper
Tomatoes
“Parmesan”
Oil
Garnish
Golden Tomato and Lemon Cucumber Gazpacho with Avocado Salsa
Gazpacho
Avocado Salsa
Garnish
Apricots with Star Anise Syrup and Crumble
Apricots
Crumble
Syrup
Beet Ravioli with Fava Bean Purée and Green Herb Oil
Beets
Purée
Oil
Garnish
Plum Carpaccio with Vanilla-Agave Syrup and Ginger Cream
Carpaccio
Syrup
Cream
Garnish
Raspberry Parfait, Vanilla Bean Cream, Dark Chocolate Sauce, and Coconut Brittle
Brittle
Cream
Sauce
Garnish
Green Tomato–“Ricotta” Tart with Basil “Ice Cream”
Tart
Confit
“Ice cream”
Contemporary
Hijiki and Kohlrabi with Sweet Tahini Dressing
Hijiki
Dressing
Garnish
Black-and-White Tofu, Trumpet Mushroom Salad, Sesame Enoki Mushrooms, White Asparagus, and Miso Broth
White Tofu
Black Tofu
Mushrooms
Salad
Asparagus
Broth
Black Sesame and White Coconut Dumplings with Creamy Miso Sauce
Black Sesame Dumplings
White Coconut Dumplings
Filling
Miso Sauce
Garnish
“Paul Smith” Basil and Young Spinach-Striped Flan with White Cardamom Foam and Lemon Dust
Flan
Lemon Dust
Foam
Rothko Terrine and Grapefruit-Infused Jicama “Rice”
Terrine
“Rice”
Portobello “Foie Gras” on Sun-Dried Tomato Flatbread
“Foie Gras”
Flatbread
Garnish
Jackson Pollock Raviolo with Arugula Pesto
Raviolo
Pesto
Cubist Mushrooms and White Asparagus with Red Pepper Curry Sauce and Black Sesame Crackers
Asparagus
Mushrooms
Curry Sauce
Crackers
Shiitake Ravioli with Broccoli Rabe, Balsamic Fig Purée, and Ginger Cream
Wrappers
Filling and Rabe
Purée
Cream
Green Tea Canneloni, Banana Lemongrass Cream, Almond “Gelato,” and Goji Lime Sauce
Canneloni
Cream
“Gelato”
Lime Sauce
Ocean Vegetables and Squash Noodles with Oyster-Mushroom Escabeche, Faded Green Caviar, and Miso Tahini Sauce
Vegetables
Noodles
Escabeche
Caviar
Sauce
Garnish
Gnocchi of Broccoli Rabe with Ginger Cream Sauce, Concord Grape Chutney, Manchego Paper, and Dust of Three Leaves
Broccoli Rabe Gnocchi
Chutney
Sauce
Manchego Paper
Dust of Three Leaves
Frozen Pumpkin Flan, Cinnamon Foam, and Mandarin Candy
Flan
Foam
Candy
End-of-Season Heirloom Tomatoes, Warm “Cheese” Crisps, and Melting Olive Oil “Ice Cream”
Tomatoes
Crisps
“Ice cream”
Lipstick Sweet Pepper and Basil Wrappers with Marinated Greens, Truffle Cream, and Marcona Almond Paste
Almond Paste
Sweet Pepper Wrappers
Basil Wrappers
Greens
Cream
Inspiration
White Corn Tamale, Serrano-Spiced Portobello, Raw Cacao Mole, and Guacamole
Tamale
Portobello
Mole
Cornhusks
Guacamole
Garnish
Bitter Broccoli Ravioli and Pine Nut “Cheese” in Chocolate Wrappers with Orange Powder and Pinot Noir Sauce
“Cheese”
Rabe
Wrappers
Sauce
Powder
Chocolate Chili Tacos with Marinated Arugula, Pear Tomatoes, and Pignoli “Sour Cream”
Taco Shells
“Sour Cream”
Arugula
Tomatoes
Garnish
Cinnamon Graham Cookie with Marshmallow Crème and Dark Chocolate Fondue
Cookie
Crème
Fondue
Garnish
Raspberry Sundae with Vanilla Bean “Ice Cream,” Chocolate Anise Syrup, and Candied Walnuts
Raspberries
Walnuts
Syrup
“Ice cream”
Garnish
Saffron Avgolemono, Portobello “Meatballs,” Oregano Cream, and Lemon Balm
Avgolemono
“Meatballs”
Cream
Garnish
Cacao Crêpes and Sweet Mint Custard with Black Cacao Sauce
Crêpes
Mint Custard
Jam
Sauce
Banana “Ice Cream”
Frozen Mint Panna Cotta with Marshmallow Whip, Vanilla Wafers, and Bittersweet Cacao Sauce
Panna Cotta
Whip
Wafers
Sauce
Chocolate Cake with Sweet Cherries, Spiced Cinnamon “Ice Cream,” and Cayenne-Cacao Syrup
Cake
Cherries
“Ice cream”
Syrup
Oreo Cookie with Cream Filling, Vanilla Bean “Ice Cream,” and Black Cocoa Syrup
Cookie
Cream Filling
“Ice Cream”
Syrup
Garnish
Susie Q, Raspberry Sauce, and Red Curry “Ice Cream”
Cake
Cream
Sauce
“Ice cream”
Yellow Squash Pasta, Creamy Saffron Broth, and Wild Fennel
Pasta
Broth
Bread Crumbs
Garnish
Oyster Mushrooms and Hijiki Caviar with Leek and Brazil Nut Truffle Foam
Mushrooms
Shells
Caviar
Foam
Garnish
Spice
Black Sesame Paratha, Spiced Cucumbers, and Mango–Green Papaya Chutney
Paratha
Cucumbers
Chutney
Garnish
Citrus Tart, Raspberry Leaf–infused Cherry Sauce, and Rosewater “Ice Cream”
Sauce
Crust
Filling
“Ice Cream”
Heirloom Tomato Pavé and Preserved Lemon Dressing with Green Olives and Pine Nuts
Pavé
Dressing
Garnish
Shiitake Bisteeya with Ginger-Cilantro Sauce, Candied Almonds, and Wilted Spinach
Bisteeya Wrappers
Bisteeya Mushrooms
Candied Almonds
Sauce
Spinach
Garnish
Spring Vegetable Tagine with Couscous, Harissa, and Cumin Flatbread
Tagine
Couscous
Harissa
Flatbread
Orange Blossom Water Tart with Star Anise “Ice Cream”
Crust
Filling
“Ice Cream”
Garnish
Ginger Date Flan with Mint Syrup, Sesame Brittle, and Shaved Green Pear
Brittle
Flan
Syrup
Garnish
Avocado Tartare with Tamarind-Glazed Cherry Tomatoes, Black Sesame Pappadam, and Curry Froth
Tartare
Pappadam
Froth
Tamarind-Glazed Cherry Tomatoes
Sweet Pea Samosas, Mint-Almond Chutney, and Pickled Lime “Yogurt”
Wrappers
Filling
Chutney
“Yogurt”
Garnish
Spring Vegetables with Curry Sauce, “Rice” with Coconut Sauce, and Banana-Ginger Raita
“Rice”
Coconut Sauce
Vegetables
Curry Sauce
Raita
Garnish
White Raisin Shiitake Dosas, Cilantro Cream, and Ginger-Tomato Chutney
Dosas
Filling
Chutney
Cream
Garnish
Creamy Mango Pudding, Cardamom Kulfi, and Crispy Lime Macaroon
Pudding
Kulfi
Macaroon
Apricot “Yogurt” Cake, Sweet Cream, Pistachio Tuiles, and Anise Syrup
Cake
Cream
Tuiles, optional
Syrup
Vegetables and Grape Leaf Dolmas with Sumac Flatbread and Cool Mint, Tahini, and Aleppo Pepper Sauces
Vegetable Dolmas
Grape Leaf Dolmas
Flatbread
Mint Sauce
Tahini Sauce
Aleppo Pepper Sauce
Radiance
Caribbean Conch Chowder
Cream
Assembly
Roasted Sweet Pepper Soup, Basil Manti, and Hazelnut “Yogurt”
Soup (2 Quarts)
Wrappers
Filling
“Yogurt”
Garnish
Spinach and Beet Ravioli, Cashew “Ricotta,” Wilted Spinach with Basil, and Wine Pear Sauce
Ravioli
“Ricotta”
Sauce
Spinach
Garnish
Arugula Gnocchi, Sweet Pepper Sauce, Marinated Asparagus, and Pine Nut “Parmesan”
Gnocchi
Sauce
Asparagus
“Parmesan”
Orange-Pineapple Flan and Lime Syrup
Flan
Syrup
Salpicao Salad with Pineapple Carpaccio and “Fried” Jicama
Dressing
Vegetables
Jicama
Garnish
Creamy Eggplant and Hummus Cream in Almond Tart Shells with Green Olive Tapenade
Tart Shells
Cream
Tapenade
Eggplant
Summer Squash Pancakes with Garlic Flower “Yogurt,” Sweet Tomato Jam, and Crisp Fennel
Macadamia Purée
Pancakes (Yields 9)
“Yogurt”
Jam
Assembly
Golden and Green Cannelloni with Sun-Dried Tomato–Ginger Marinara, Mint-Basil Pistachio Pesto, Green Zebra Tomatoes, and Pine Nut and Black Truffle “Ricotta”
Cannelloni
“Ricotta”
Pesto
Marinara
Assembly
Pine Nut Tartlet, Basil “Crème Fraîche,” and Sweet Tomatoes
Tart Shells
“Crème Fraîche”
Tomatoes
Garnish
Caldo Verde, Jicama Broth, Eggplant Bacon, Marinated Chard, and Garlic and Onion Bread
Broth
Eggplant Bacon
Chard
Bread (yields 1 sheet)
Assembly
Shiitake Moqueca and Coconut “Rice”
“Rice”
Moqueca Sauce
Mushrooms
Tomatoes
Garnish
Brigadeiro, Pudim de Leite, and Canjica “Ice Cream”
Brigadeiro
Pudim de Leite
Caramel Sauce
“Ice Cream”
Assembly
Creamy Sage-Pumpkin “Risotto” with Wild Mushrooms
“Risotto”
Wild Mushrooms
Amaretti
Garnish
Red Pepper Almond Romesco Dumplings with Marinated Dandelion Greens, Frozen Basil “Butter,” and Green Olive–Preserved Lemon Relish
Dumpling Wrappers
Romesco
Dandelion Greens
Basil “Butter”
Relish
Revolution
Empanada de Espinaca y Salsa de Tomate: Empanada with Spinach, Tomato Relish, and Cilantro-Mint Purée
Pastry
Filling
Spinach
Relish
Purée
Garnish
Hallacas Vegetarianas: Vegetable Tamales with Tomato-Chile Sauce
Filling
Sauce
“Sour Cream”
Assembly
Cornbread Bruschetta with White Truffle “Sour Cream” and Spiced Tomatoes
Bruschetta
“Sour Cream”
Tomato
Assembly
Orange, Pistachio-Cacao, and Mesquite Truffles
Truffle Base
Orange Powder
Pistachio-Cacao Center
Mesquite-Maca-Maple Sugar
Picadillo Santiaguero, Arroz Amarillo, y Mariquitas: Portobello-Meat Stew with Yellow “Rice,” Crisp Plantain, and Macadamia “Sour Cream”
Picadillo
Yellow “Rice”
Plantain
“Sour Cream”
Garnish
Natilla de Chocolate, Majarete y Turron de Coco: Chocolate Pudding, Sweet Corn Flan, Coffee-Cinnamon Syrup, and Crispy Chile Macaroons
Pudding
Flan
Macaroons
Syrup
Garnish
Chile Rellenos, Monta-Raw Jack “Cheese,” and Cacao Mole
Rellenos Filling
“Cheese”
Cacao Mole
Red Pepper Sauce
Garnish
Tacos de Tomates al Sol con Crema Cítric: Tomato Tacos with Citrus Cream
Taco Shells
Cream
Tomatoes
Spinach
Garnish
Chocolate Ancho Chile Tarts with Lime-Spiced Mango Chutney and Cinnamon Vanilla Cream
Tart Crust
Cookie Crumb Flour
Tart Filling
Chutney, optional
Vanilla Cream
Oyster Mushroom Seviche and Bitter Orange–Lime Sauce
Seviche
Summer Rolls and Red Chili–Pineapple Dipping Sauce
Summer Rolls
Dressing
Dipping Sauce
Assembly
Ensalada Criolla, Cebollas Fritas y Vinagreta Cubana: Cuban Salad with Breaded Onion Rings and Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
Vinaigrette
Onion Rings
Red Bell Pepper Dust
Assembly
Mediterranean Mini Tartlets
Crust
Hummus
Tomatoes
Tapenade
Garnish
Tricolor Sesame-Cashew Dumplings and Sweet Chile–Lime Sauce
Wrappers
Filling
Sauce
Assembly
Empadinhas de Queijo: “Cheese” Empanadas
Shells
Filling
Sushi and Nigiri: Inside-Out Elephant Roll with Chipotle Mayo, Banana-Banana with Umeboshi Wasabi Sauce, and Pickled Lotus Nigiri
Sushi “Rice”
“Mayo”
Inside-Out Elephant Roll
Banana-Banana
Nigiri
Pickled Ginger
Assembly
Blueberry and Sweet “Cream Cheese” Mini Tartlet
Tart Crusts
“Cream Cheese”
Garnish
Almond-Lavender Pie in Coconut-Macaroon Crust
Crust
Filling
Meaningful
Zaru Somen and Sweet Dashi Sake Broth
Broth
Somen
Ba Bao Fan Blessing Eight-Treasure “Rice”: Candied Fruits with “Longan” Syrup
Sweet “Rice”
Fruits and Nuts
“Longan” Syrup
Assembly
Pearl Balls with Spicy Mango Salsa
Portobello “Meatballs”
Sticky “Rice”
Spicy Mango Salsa
Assembly
Mochi “Ice Cream”: Goji Berry, Vanilla Lemongrass, Green Tea
Mochi
Goji Berry “Ice Cream”
Vanilla Lemongrass “Ice Cream”
Green Tea “Ice Cream”
Black Cacao Syrup
Assembly
Jiaozi Three Ways: Sweet-and-Sour Tofu with Spiced Cashews, Caramelized Shiitake with Bamboo Shoots, and Bok Choy with Lotus Root
Tofu with Cashews
Shiitake with Bamboo Shoots
Bok Choy with Lotus Root
Final Assembly
Cold Spicy Long-Life Noodles with Ginger Sauce
Noodles
Sauce
Vietnamese Pho Broth with Tofu
Broth
Tofu
Assembly
Fortune Cookies
Spicy “Fried” Spring Rolls with Sweet Tamarind Fondue
Wrappers
Filling
Tofu
Chile Sauce
Sweet Tamarind Fondue
Garnish
Thai Cucumber Salad
Salad
Dressing
Garnish
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