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Alexei Zimin, judge at the MAMONT MISSION I & III
Star chef, owner of ZIMA in London, famous journalist and restaurateur, Editor-in-Chief of Russia’s culinary magazine «Eda»
DISH NAME: WINTER TRILOGY
The dish trio is inspired by Russian cuisine staples with a twist of adventure, served in a retro enameled bowl with black garlic bread croutons.
Watch Alexei’s video about the MAMONT MISSION III dish and preparation method.
Dish 1: Green Apple Herring Tartar
INGREDIENTS: 50 g salted herring filet, ½ boiled egg, 10 g red onion, 10 g Granny Smith apple, cider vinegar, 2 ml lemon juice, zest of 1 lemon, double cream, salt and white pepper to taste, chives or dill/other herbs to taste.
PREPARATION METHOD: Soak the herring in milk during 4-6 hours and cut finely. Mix the herring with finely chopped red onion and shredded hardboiled egg, add chives and shredded, caramelized Granny Smith apple with chopped onion and chives. Dress with vinegar, lemon zest and double cream.
Dish 2: Beetroot and Orange Zest Salsa
INGREDIENTS: 20 g baked beetroot, zest of 1 orange, 2 ml balsamic vinegar.
PREPARATION METHOD: Cube the boiled beetroot, add orange zest and balsamic vinegar, season to taste. Garnish with some orange zest.
Dish 3: Cod Liver with Mushrooms and Rye Bread Croutons
INGREDIENTS: 50 g cod liver, 10 g red onion, 10 g green onion, 1 tablespoon sabayon (4 egg yolks, 400 ml ghee butter), chives or dill/other herbs to taste, cider vinegar, ½ boiled egg, 10 g lighted salted cucumbers (pickles), zest of 1 lime, 30 g enokitake mushrooms.
PREPARATION METHOD: Mix the liver with finely chopped red onion, chives, shredded hardboiled egg and diced salted cucumber (pickles). Season with vinegar, sabayon and lime zest. Garnish with enokitake mushroom.
Rye Bread Croutons
INGREDIENTS: 50 g rye bread, 5 ml sunflower oil, 2 g garlic.
PREPARATION METHOD: Cut the slice of bread into thin strips and soak in sunflower oil that is infused with crushed garlic. Bake until crisp.