Chef Peter Beatty, Executive Chef at Forbidden Root
Forbidden Root – 1746 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago
Forbidden Root was named the #1 brew pub in America by USA TODAY.
Recipe:
Sourdough Crusted Salmon, Lion’s Mane Mushroom, Porcini Butter, and Frisee Salad
#1- Sourdough Crusted Salmon
Ingredients
4 oz Skinless Salmon Filet Portion
1 piece of Thinly Sliced Sourdough Bread (Helpful Tip: Freeze Loaf Before Slicing)
¼ Cup Canola Oil
Salt
Directions
Put Canola Oil in a 6.5 inch frying pan and heat.
Slice Sourdough Bread thinly.
Place your Fish Filet onto the bread and cut around to shape of fish.
Season with Salt.
When the oil in the frying pan starts smoking, place fish into pan (A non-stick pan is best).
Once the bread is toasted, place into a 450 degree oven to finish cooking, once bread is adhered to fish.
#2- Lion’s Mane Mushrooms
Ingredients
2 Cups Lion’s Mane Mushroom (chopped)
1 tsp Salt
3 Sprig Thyme
½ Cup Canola Oil
Directions
Cut mushrooms into equal sized pieces around 2-inch chunks.
Add all ingredients to the bowl and mix well.
Roast at 450 degrees on a foil line ¼ sheet tray for 12 minutes until golden brown (or any small sized roasting pan).
#3- Porcini Butter (Serves around 3)
Ingredients
1 stick Unsalted Butter (small diced)
½ tsp Porcini Powder
½ tsp Salt
¼ Cup Water
Directions
Add Water to a saucepan and bring to a boil.
Pull off of heat and whisk in 2 cubes of Diced Butter.
Slowly add more butter and keep whisking until all butter is incorporated (Sauce should look creamy and emulsified, NOT oily!).
Whisk in your butter and Salt (Keep in a warm location until use!).
#4- Basic Vinaigrette
Ingredients
1 cup Champagne or other vinegar
½ cup Honey
1 and ½ tsp Salt
1 tsp Dijon Mustard
2 Cups Evoo
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well with a whisk.
