Top Chef, Season 2
Episode 3 Recipes
Marcel Vigneron
Grilled Pork Chops with Wild Mushroom Sauce served with Bacon Cabbage and Mashed Potatoes
Pork Chops:
4 medium pork chops
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1. Lightly brush each pork chop with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
2. Grill pork chops to desired doneness.
3. To serve, top with mushroom sauce and arrange bacon cabbage and mashed potatoes on the side.
Mashed Potatoes:
6 pounds Yukon gold potatoes
1 1/2 pints heavy whipping cream
2 sticks butter
2 ounces creme fraiche
4 ounces cream cheese
grated nutmeg, to taste
Salt and pepper, to taste
1. Peel and dice potatoes. Place in large pot and cover with cold water to the depth of one inch. Cook over low heat until potatoes are tender, being careful not to let the water boil.
2. Remove from heat and drain. Let potatoes cool slightly.
3. Process potatoes in a food mill, transfer to a large bowl and set aside.
4. Combine cream and butter in a small pan and cook over medium low until cream is warm and butter has melted.
5. Mix cream mixture, crème fraiche, and cream cheese into potatoes.
6. Season to taste with nutmeg, salt and pepper.
7. Cover and keep warm until ready to serve.
Mushroom Sauce:
6 Portobello mushrooms
3 heads of garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1. Heat oven to 425F.
2. Wrap garlic in foil and roast in oven for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until very soft.
3. Remove stems and gills from Portobello mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil.
4. Place portobellos on rimmed baking sheet and cover with foil. Roast in oven for 10-20 minutes, until tender.
5. Squeeze garlic from skin. Combine with mushrooms in a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Process, adding 1 tablespoon water at a time, until mixture is smooth.
Cabbage and Bacon:
4 cups cabbage, cut as thinly as possibly
4-6 slices thick cut bacon, cut into small pieces
2 tablespoons butter
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add cabbage and blanch until tender. Drain and transfer immediately to a bowl of ice water. Let sit until cool. Remove and drain well.
2. Cook bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove from pan to a paper towel-lined plate.
3. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add cabbage and bacon and stir to combine. Cook until cabbage begins to soften, 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and cover to keep warm until ready to serve.
