Beef Carpaccio Chip
Recipe courtesy of Lily Sahagun, CSC, Sous Chef, Houston Country Club
Ingredients
- Ingredients for Potato Stock:
- russet potato - 1 ea.
- water - as needed
- potato starch - as needed
- Ingredients for Tri-colored Pepper Seasoning:
- white peppercorns - 1/2 tsp.
- pink peppercorns - 1/2 tsp.
- black peppercorns - 1/2 tsp.
- salt - 1 tsp.
- beef tenderloin log - 4 oz.
- Ingredients for Truffle Aioli:
- egg yolk - 1 ea.
- salt - 1/4 tsp
- lemon juice - 1 tsp.
- garlic - 2 cloves, whole
- olive oil - 3 oz.
- truffle oil - 1 tsp.
- Ingredients for Crispy Capers:
- capers - 2 oz.
- oil - 1 cup
- Ingredients for Pickled Mustard Seed:
- mustard seed - 1 Tbsp.
- bay leaf - 1 ea.
- whiskey - 1 Tbsp.
- white wine vinegar - 1/2 cup
- water - 1/2 cup
- sugar - 1/4 cup
- salt - pinch
- Ingredients for White Balsamic Vinegar Pearls:
- white balsamic vinegar pearls (optional) - 1 jar (1.76 oz.)
Instructions
Procedure for Potato Stock:
- Place the washed potato in a sauce pot and fill with cold water to cover the potatoes by 1 inch.
- Bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, lower to a simmer and cook until potatoes are fork tender.
- Remove potato (can be utilized for another recipe).
- Strain the liquid and place in a pot over medium heat.
- Make a slurry with the potato starch and water and whisk into the hot potato stock until it forms a glue-like texture.
- Let the mixture cool until room temperature.
Procedure for Tri-colored Pepper Seasoning:
- Toast peppercorn in a dry pan until fragrant.
- Place all the peppercorns into a spice blender or standard blender.
- Pulse making sure to coarsely grind.
- Set the pepper into a bowl and mix in the salt.
- Roll the tenderloin log into the seasoning mixture until fully coated.
- Heat a skillet on high heat and sear the tenderloin on all sides to form a crust.
- Place the beef on a wire rack and cool.
- Roll the beef tightly in plastic while twisting the ends like a candy wrapper (this will ensure the beef is even in shape).
- Place the beef in the freezer for an hour or more if needed so it is solid.
- Once solid, remove plastic and slice very thinly on the ends of the tenderloin using a slicer.
- Place your circle shaped tenderloin slices on to a sheet tray lined with parchment paper and not touching so they do not stick to each other.
- Keep refrigerated until served.
Procedure for Truffle Aioli:
- Smash the garlic using the back of a knife and sprinkle with a pinch of salt.
- Chop and mash the garlic until a paste forms.
- Add the yolk and garlic into a bowl and whisk.
- Stream in the oil slowly and stead while whisking to emulsify.
- Season with salt and the lemon juice and whisk in the truffle oil slowly to incorporate.
Procedure for Crispy Capers:
- Heat the oil in a small sauce pot to 350°F.
- Add the capers into the hot oil to fry for a minute or two (they will pop).
- Use a slotted spoon to remove and drain on paper towels.
Procedure for Pickled Mustard Seed:
- Place the vinegar, water, sugar, bay leaf, and salt into a small sauce pot and bring to a boil.
- Lower to a simmer to dissolve the sugar.
- Add the mustard seed to a bowl and pour the hot liquid over the mustard seed.
- Add the tbsp of whiskey and set aside to cool.
- Let it sit in the pickling liquid over night and strain before using.
Procedure for White Balsamic Vinegar Pearls:
- Garnish with pearls and micro greens of your choice.
Procedure for Glass Potato Chip (yield: 16 chips):
- Preheat oven to 200°F.
- Use a silicone mat lined sheet pan and spoon on about 1-2 tbsp of the potato mixture at least 2 inches apart (they will spread) and smooth out as neatly as possible to keep a round shape.
- Place into the oven for 2 hours or more until chips are dry and not sticky to the touch and reserve.
- Heat the oil until it reaches 350°F and fry the chips for a minute or two. The surface will form tiny bubbles and they will be crisp to the touch.
- Drain on a wire rack and season with salt.
Procedure for Plating:
- Place your glass chip on your choice of plate, board, ect.
- Pinch the center of one of the slices of beef to form folds and place in the center of the chip adding at least 3 per chip.
- Place the aioli into a piping bag or squeeze bottle and add three beads spread out near the edges of the carpaccio beef.
- Add a few crispy capers near the aioli.
- Top with a small bunch of the white balsamic pearls.
- Garnish with micro greens. Serve.