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Amuse Bouche: Lotus Root and Tenderloin

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Ingredients
  • 1 Lotus Root
  • 4 oz Beef Tenderloin Tail (trimmed and cleaned)
  • ½ teaspoon finely chopped or rasped ginger
  • 150ml Soya Sauce
  • 10 ml Sesame Oil
  • 1 Green Onion
  • 3 cups Canola Oil
Preparation Instructions

1

Peel the outside off of the lotus root. Using a mandolin, slice the lotus root very thinly, approximately 1/8 of an inch thick. Place Canola oil in a small sauce pot. Using a kitchen thermometer to gauge the temperature, bring the oil up to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Place lotus root into the oil and cook until floating, and evenly golden brown, flipping two or three times throughout the cooking process. Remove from the oil and pat dry on paper towel. Let cool. Season and sear the tenderloin tail at high heat, nicely browning the outside evenly.

2

To make the sauce, using only the green of the green onion, slice it half lengthwise, then slice into very thin strips , lengthwise, then turn and dice as small as possible. Take the finally diced, or rasped ginger, combine with soya sauce and sesame oil and a ½ teaspoon of the finely diced green onion. Stir, consistency should be similar to salsa.

1

Plating: Place the lotus root chip in center of plate. Very thinly slice the rare to blue beef tenderloin, and place two small shavings of beef upon the lotus chip. Using a small fork, place a dollop of the green onion and ginger mixture, on top of the beef. Eat and Enjoy!

Restaurant Name
Ottawa Marriotte Hotel.
Restaurant Address
Canada, Ottawa, 100 Kent Street, Ottawa, ONK1P 5R7
Restaurant Phone
613 783 4229
Chef Name
Timothy Barton

Amuse Bouche: Lotus Root and Tenderloin

This innovative appetizer begins with an ingredient many are not familiar with: Lotus root. This is actually the rhizome (a bulky, meaty root, similar in look to ginger root) of the lotus plant, which looks similar to a water lily. These rhizomes are often used in Asian soups and deep-frying. In this recipe, they are deep fried, giving them a potato chip-like crispiness. Lotus root is available fresh in the autumn, or packaged in water and salt at other times of the year.

Two tools will come in handy when making this appetizer: A mandolin and a rasp. Mandolins make slicing not only faster, but perfectly even. A rasp is more commonly known as a zester in the United States; it is a very fine food grater, often used on citrus peels. Use both these tools to make preparation quicker and simplier.

★★★½   33 votes
Reviews (11)
bybert, September 5, 2012
This was okay, easy and quick recipe. Made this yesterday evening and the flavor was awesome! Be careful not to over cook.
bysandra, June 29, 2012
I can't imagine the combination of lotus root to the tenderloin...kinda bitter...very AWFUL!
byNancy, June 29, 2012
This recipe is quite new to me. I think it really tastes good. In the way it was presented in the video, it looks very delightful and enchanting to eat. I should prepare this one.
byJenish, June 29, 2012
Lotus Root and tenderloin looks very interesting to do. And this is my first time to cook this dish. I will carefully follow the steps to make my dish perfect! And I hope this dish would be perfect! . .I can’t wait to cook this! I will make some of this for our Lunch today!.:)
byNicole, June 26, 2012
A tender juicy beef delight ! This dish is the perfect partner for a classy wine, served for your dinner date. My hubby prefers spending our date on our place because he loves it when I cook for him. now I know what to prepare this evening ! Luckily I came across this recipe.
byMichelle, June 26, 2012
This recipe is truly very delicious, the preparation are really accurate, the ingredients really blend in nicely in a way that the taste is truly awesome! 5 stars for this recipe.
byHeyldimx7, June 20, 2012
I’m not sure how to make this…it’s just so unfamiliar to me in almost every angle that I don’t know whether to like it or not. Maybe some taste test would make me cleared…my friends are coming over this sat… ^^
bysandy, June 19, 2012
I don't like the texture of the lotus root -- not edible enough to eat! I wish I didn't tried this recipe, it just wasted my time and effort!
bycamilla, June 18, 2012
This is one of the best Tenderloin recipe I've ever made. Infact, not only tenderloin that is being introduce but also it also introduce on how to add lotus in this meal. I really love its taste...the juiciness and flavorful taste that really matches in every ingredients. Love to make it again and again.
byJon Doe, June 17, 2012
The recipe looks yummy. I have Lotus Root and Tenderloin
Out for dinner tonight and will be making this. Thanks for the recipe... Can't wait to try this!! Father's Day will be wonderful. Thank you!!
byJack, June 17, 2012
A beginner like me in cooking is having a hard time preparing meals but when my sister in law recommended me this site it all got better. The first dish I cooked was lotus-root and tenderloin. I know it’s not perfect but all I care for now is learning how to cook. Thanks to this site, the recipes are very clear; it’s very easy to follow.
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