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| ==== Smoked potato skins ==== | ==== Smoked potato skins ==== | ||
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| + | //The first amuse-bouche at Smoke & Vapour playfully questions the boundaries between food and waste, celebrating the culture of cooking with leftovers. In this course, organic potato peel is fried and smoked as an alternative to crisps.// | ||
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| * smoking chips (oak and maple) | * smoking chips (oak and maple) | ||
| - | Peel potatoes into long strips with a potato peeler, then let them lie on a paper towel for a few minutes to absorb moisture. Smoke the strips | + | Peel potatoes into long strips with a potato peeler, then let them lie on a paper towel for a few minutes to absorb moisture. Smoke the peel in the stove smoker for a maximum of 10 minutes. Alternatively, |
| ==== Smoked quail eggs with herbal mayonnaise ==== | ==== Smoked quail eggs with herbal mayonnaise ==== | ||
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| + | //Pairing smoke and egg yolk produces an intense //umami// experience, complemented by the crunch of the tea-stained shell and smoothness of the mayonnaise.// | ||
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| ==== Peppers in granular dust ==== | ==== Peppers in granular dust ==== | ||
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| + | //This recipe was composed through a series of incremental tryouts and accidental discoveries. The pairing of peppers and popping sugar is most surprising, while apple wood and sun-dried tomatoes combine to make an almost meaty depth and ' | ||
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| ==== Nutty crackers and steamed orange syrup ==== | ==== Nutty crackers and steamed orange syrup ==== | ||
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| + | //To welcome guests we wanted to create an atmosphere of warmth and comfort, which baking (cakes especially) can bring about. A nut bread recipe from an old Women' | ||
| //Steamed carrot and orange syrup// | //Steamed carrot and orange syrup// | ||
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| Beat egg whites until soft peaks form, then add sugar and continue gently beating until dissolved. Add pistachios. Spread the mixture in a greased baking tray. Bake in the oven at moderate heat for about 30 minutes. Place on a wire rack to cool. When cold place the bread in an airtight container and let stand for one or two days. Before serving, cut the bread into slices with a sharp knife. Place the slices in the oven for about 5 minutes till crisp and golden brown. Serve with orange and carrot syrup. | Beat egg whites until soft peaks form, then add sugar and continue gently beating until dissolved. Add pistachios. Spread the mixture in a greased baking tray. Bake in the oven at moderate heat for about 30 minutes. Place on a wire rack to cool. When cold place the bread in an airtight container and let stand for one or two days. Before serving, cut the bread into slices with a sharp knife. Place the slices in the oven for about 5 minutes till crisp and golden brown. Serve with orange and carrot syrup. | ||
| - | ==== Sparkling water with smoked | + | ==== Sparkling water with smoked |
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| + | //We liked the taste of smoked water, so the ' | ||
| * 1 litre sparkling water (or use a soda maker to carbonate plain water) | * 1 litre sparkling water (or use a soda maker to carbonate plain water) | ||
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| ==== Smoky mate ==== | ==== Smoky mate ==== | ||
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| + | //The taste of mate is slightly smoky, as the leaves of yerba mate are smoke-dried. As it is a potent stimulant (for some it works better than coffee), we served mate as an aperitif accentuated with smoked wood and agave syrup originating from the same continent.// | ||
| * 1/2 litre boiling water | * 1/2 litre boiling water | ||
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| * mesquite wood chips | * mesquite wood chips | ||
| - | Wet the mate with cold water, strain. Add ginger and pour boiling water over the herbs. Infuse for 5–6 minutes. When it cools to about 50°C add agave syrup and lemon to taste. Smoke the tea with mesquite chips using the smoking gun and reserve in the fridge. You can sparkle the tea if so desired | + | Wet the mate with cold water, strain. Add ginger and pour boiling water over the herbs. Infuse for 5–6 minutes. When it cools to about 50°C add agave syrup and lemon to taste. Smoke the tea with mesquite chips using the smoking gun and reserve in the fridge. You can sparkle the tea if so desired. |
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| + | Next: [[Solitary Immersion]] | ||
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