SALAD OF PEAS & PARMA HAM

A delicate, refined pea salad with fresh mint and silky pea mousse, balanced by lemon, cream and the savoury richness of Parma ham.

INGREDIENTS

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Salad

2 gelatine leaves

600g fresh peas, shelled

Caster sugar

Salt

200ml double cream, semi-whipped

Small bunch mint

2 long shallots, finely diced

3 punnets pea shoots

4 slices Parma ham

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Dressing

1 egg yolk

Zest and juice of 2 lemons

125ml olive oil

100ml rapeseed oil

Method

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Peas & Pea Mousse

Soak the gelatine leaves in cold water until soft.

Cook two-thirds of the peas in boiling salted water with a large pinch of caster sugar for about 4 minutes.

Drain and plunge immediately into iced water. Leave for a few minutes, then drain well.

Cook the remaining peas in the same way, retaining their cooking water.

Place this final third of peas into a blender with 150ml of the cooking water.

Add the soaked gelatine and blend to a smooth purée.

Pass through a fine sieve, then place into a bowl and refrigerate.

Stir from time to time until the mixture is nearly set.

Fold in the semi-whipped cream (it should be the consistency of thick custard).

Season, add 1 tbsp finely chopped mint, and adjust with a pinch of sugar or a squeeze of lemon juice if needed.

Chill until ready to serve.

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Dressing

Place the egg yolk, lemon juice and zest into a blender and blend for 1 minute.

Slowly add 125ml olive oil, adding a little water if the dressing becomes too thick.

Season to taste and finish with a small pinch of chopped mint.

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Shallots & Assembly Preparation

Cook the diced shallots gently in the remaining rapeseed oil until soft but not coloured.

Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool.

Add the reserved cooked peas, a large pinch of chopped mint and enough dressing to bind lightly.

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FINAL ASSEMBLY

Spoon the shallot and pea mixture onto the plate with a little extra dressing.

Add quenelles or spoonfuls of the pea mousse.

Finish with pea shoots and slices of Parma ham.

SALAD OF PEAS & PARMA HAM

A delicate, refined pea salad with fresh mint and silky pea mousse, balanced by lemon, cream and the savoury richness of Parma ham.

INGREDIENTS

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Salad

2 gelatine leaves

600g fresh peas, shelled

Caster sugar

Salt

200ml double cream, semi-whipped

Small bunch mint

2 long shallots, finely diced

3 punnets pea shoots

4 slices Parma ham

   +   
Dressing

1 egg yolk

Zest and juice of 2 lemons

125ml olive oil

100ml rapeseed oil

Method

   +   
Peas & Pea Mousse

Soak the gelatine leaves in cold water until soft.

Cook two-thirds of the peas in boiling salted water with a large pinch of caster sugar for about 4 minutes.

Drain and plunge immediately into iced water. Leave for a few minutes, then drain well.

Cook the remaining peas in the same way, retaining their cooking water.

Place this final third of peas into a blender with 150ml of the cooking water.

Add the soaked gelatine and blend to a smooth purée.

Pass through a fine sieve, then place into a bowl and refrigerate.

Stir from time to time until the mixture is nearly set.

Fold in the semi-whipped cream (it should be the consistency of thick custard).

Season, add 1 tbsp finely chopped mint, and adjust with a pinch of sugar or a squeeze of lemon juice if needed.

Chill until ready to serve.

   +   
Dressing

Place the egg yolk, lemon juice and zest into a blender and blend for 1 minute.

Slowly add 125ml olive oil, adding a little water if the dressing becomes too thick.

Season to taste and finish with a small pinch of chopped mint.

   +   
Shallots & Assembly Preparation

Cook the diced shallots gently in the remaining rapeseed oil until soft but not coloured.

Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool.

Add the reserved cooked peas, a large pinch of chopped mint and enough dressing to bind lightly.

   +   
FINAL ASSEMBLY

Spoon the shallot and pea mixture onto the plate with a little extra dressing.

Add quenelles or spoonfuls of the pea mousse.

Finish with pea shoots and slices of Parma ham.

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