TOURTE LEGUMIERE


by chef Alain Passard, Arpège


Şef Alain Passard

« Fantasy, magic, garden genius. Nature has written the most beautiful cookbook. For me, the seasons are rendezvous! »

  • An assortment of seasonal vegetables: celery, leeks, winter radishes, and carrots
  • 1 tablespoon of rapeseed oil
  • 1 fresh garlic clove
  • 1 pinch of horseradish
  • Zest of half a citron
  • 1 bunch of finely chopped parsley
  • 1 sheet of puff pastry
  • 1 egg yolk for glazing

  • Preparing the filling:
    • Dice the vegetables into a fine brunoise.
    • Sauté them in a pan with a drizzle of rapeseed oil.
    • Add the minced fresh garlic and a pinch of horseradish to elevate the flavors.
    • Towards the end of cooking, incorporate the citron zest and finely chopped parsley.
    • Mold the filling in a ring and refrigerate.

    Assembling the pie:
    • Roll out the puff pastry thinly lengthwise.
    • Place the filling in the center and carefully seal the edges.
    • Brush the surface with egg yolk, then score the edges to give the pie a decorative shell-like finish.

    Baking:
    • Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
    • Bake for 45 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and crispy.

    Serving:
    • Serve hot, accompanied by a creamy beetroot and kiwi sauce.

  • 3 medium beetroots
  • 5 ripe kiwis
  • 1 sprig of rosemary
  • 1 splash of balsamic vinegar
  • White pepper, freshly ground

  • PREPARATION:

    Using a juicer, extract the juice from the beetroots and kiwis to yield approximately 1 liter of beetroot juice and 25 cl of kiwi juice, respectively. Reduce both juices in separate pans over low heat until the consistency becomes smooth and coats the back of a spoon. Once reduced, combine both juices in a single container, like blending a perfume. Adjust the acidity, bitterness, and sweetness of the sauce to your taste. Add a sprig of rosemary, a splash of balsamic vinegar, and a turn of freshly ground white pepper to perfume the sauce. Let the mixture infuse for a few minutes before serving, allowing the flavors to meld perfectly.

    Şef Alain Passard