Florida


Chef Travis Summers
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Chef Joshua Butler
Chef for Governor of Florida

 
 
Grilled Spiny Florida Lobster Tails, accompanied
by a Chanterelle and Blue Crab Summer Salad
garnished with a blend of Arugula and diced Mango,
served with a Truffle Vinaigrette


Grilled Spiny Florida Lobster Tail


Ingredients

Spiny Florida lobster tails
Limes
Salt and pepper
Olive Oil

 


Portion/Unit
2 - 8oz.
2

Preparation
Heat grill to medium temperature. Cut lobster tails in half and season with salt and pepper and fresh squeezed lime. Brush olive oil on the lobster tail to prevent sticking and encourage definite grill marks. Cook until flesh is firm and shell has begun to take on a slightly red hue.
 

Chanterelle and Blue Crab
Summer Salad



Ingredients
Chanterelle mushrooms
White Acre peas
Blue crab lump meat
Medium asparagus spears
Medium tomato
Shallots
Extra light olive oil
Butter
Fresh lemon juice
White truffle oil
Salt and pepper

Chanterelle and Blue Crab
Summer Salad



Portion/Unit
1 lb.
1/4 lb.
1 lb.
8
1
2 T
2 T
1 pat
1 squeeze
1 t
Preparation
Wash and pat dry mushrooms. Blanch asparagus and peas in salted water, then shock them immediately in ice water until cool. Pick through the crabmeat and remove all shell fragments. Finely dice asparagus and shallots. Cut tomato in quarters and remove seeds, then finely dice. Heat large sauté pan to medium high temperature. Add olive oil and shallots, followed by whole Chanterelle mushrooms. Cook for 1-1/2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium temperature. Add diced asparagus and peas. Sauté one minute. Add butter and lemon juice. Turn off. Add tomatoes and crab meat. Drizzle with white truffle oil. Lightly sprinkle with salt and pepper. Let the sauté mixture cool.

Arugula and Mango Salad


Ingredients
Arugula
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Mango
Salt and pepper

 


Portion/Unit
1/4 lb
1 t
1
Preparation
Wash and pat dry Arugula. Finely dice mango and set aside. Combine Arugula, oil, salt and pepper. Toss gently. Garnish the plated salad with diced mango.

Truffle Vinaigrette


Ingredients
Grape seed oil
Champagne vinegar
White truffle oil
Shallots, minced
Chives, thinly sliced
Chervil, finely cut with scissors
___ (or a very sharp knife) to prevent bruising
Brunoise of truffle (finely diced)
Brunoise of tomato (finely diced)
Salt and pepper

 


Portion/Unit
12 oz
3 oz
2 oz
1 T
1 T
1 T

3 T
1 T
Preparation
Combine all ingredients except salt and pepper. Wisk gently. Add salt and pepper. Let the vinaigrette rest for 30 minutes. Wisk gently and serve.
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