
Humboldt Fog chevre cheese, purple kale, white truffle veloute, prosciutto di parma, roasted hazelnuts, spinach pasta
Forest Mushroom Agnolotti
1/2 lb. cleaned organic maitake mushrooms
1 T chopped garlic
6 oz. Humboldt Fog goat cheese
salt and pepper to taste
2 T Extra Virgin Olive Oil
housemade spinach flat pasta sheets 10x20
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup corn meal
2 cups luke warm water
1 4 inch ring mold
Place a large saute pan over a medium high flame for one minute to conduct heat. Add the oil and the garlic and toast until slightly browned. Add the mushrooms and saute in mixture for 2 minutes, being sure to turn the mixture rigoursly. After 2 minutes, turn the flame down to medium and continue to saute and turn occasionlly for another 5-6 minutes. The mushrooms should be completely softened, and there should be a juice developed from the cooking process. Let the mushroom mixture rest for 5 minutes, and transfer to a food processor. Pulse for 15 seconds, and transfer the chopped mushroom mixture to a medium sized mixing bowl. With a rubber spatula, work in the cheese and incorporate thoroughly into mushroom mixture. Season with salt and pepper while mixing.

Purple Kale Saute
1 head organic purple kale
2 T chopped garlic
1/2 cup cooked great northern white beans
1/4 cup cooked and cubed butternut squash
salt and pepper to taste
2 T blended oil
Place a medium size sauce pan 3/4 full of water to boil on the stove top. Clean and cut the kale into 1 inch strips and blanch the kale in the boiling water for 2 minutes. Strain through colander and transfer the blanched kale to a ice bath. Then place a medium sized saute pan over a medium high flame for one minute to conduct heat. Add oil and garlic and toast until lighly browned. Add the beans, cubed squash and continue to saute for 2 minutes, being sure to turn the mixture in the pan. Finally add the blanched kale and season, continue to saute and turn for another 4-5 minutes, or until the vegetable mixture is completely heated through.
White Truffle Veloute
1/2 lb portabella mushroom, gilled, stemmed, and medium diced
2 T chopped garlic
1 oz. sliced red onion
2 T Italian white truffle oil
2 T blended oil
2 T unsalted butter
1/2 cup Hennessey V.S. brandy
1/2 cup vegetable stock
1 T dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
Place a medium sized sauce pan over a medium high flame for one minute to conduct heat. Add the blended oil and garlic and toast until lightly browned. Add the onions and truffle oil, reduce heat to a medium flame, and continue to saute until the onions are translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Add the diced mushrooms and butter, and saute for 5-6 minutes, or until the mushrooms are completely softened and have developed a juice (or stock). Add the brandy and seasonings, increase flame to high and reduce mixture for another 5-6 minutes, or until the alcohol is almost completely coooked off. Add the stock and continue to boil for 7-8 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the mixture rest for 30 minutes. Transfer to a blender and puree to a smooth consistency.
1/4 cup raw hazelnuts
2 T blended oil
salt and pepper to taste
1 t light brown sugar
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F.
In a mixing bowl, toss all the ingredients together. Transfer to a small baking sheet tray and bake for 7-8 minutes or until the nuts have turned slightly brown. Let the mixture rest for 10 minutes, transfer to a food processor and pulse for 7-8 seconds, or until you reach a crumble consistency.
2 thin slices prociutto di parma
Preheat deep fryer to 350 degrees F
Layer the slices on top of eachother and cut cheffanoide (or very thin strips). Deep fry 7-8 seconds.
To Assemble
In a thin line place the kale mixture on the bottom on the plate. Heat the ravioli up in a boiling water for 2 minutes, extract, and shingle 4 ravioli in a uniform line on top of the kale saute. Ladel 2 oz. of the hot veloute gently on top of each ravioli. Garnish with frizzled prosciutto and roasted hazelnut crumble.