Kestrel Potato Recipes
BBQ Atlantic Salmon with Kestrel Potato Rosti,
Grilled Asparagus & Dried Tomato Dressing.
Method:
- Turn your BBQ on and heat till hot with your hood down (10 minutes)
- Clean your Salmon fillets of any bones and cover. Set aside.
- Peal & grate Kestrel Potato & combine with egg, mustard, chopped thyme & salt & pepper.
- Cook Rosti’s like a pancake on flat grill & cook till crisp on one side (4 mins), turn over & repeat.
- Sear Salmon on flat grill plate, skin side down, for 3 minutes.
- Turn Salmon and repeat on the second side for a further 3 minutes or until done. You are best to keep the Salmon pink Rare for its peak of moisture.
- Blanch Asparagus in boiling salted water for 2 minutes. Refresh in iced water.
- At serving time, grill Asparagus for about 2 minutes on the flat grill.
- Have a combination of 3:1, Oil to Balsamic vinegar for the dressing & mix chop chives & dried tomatoes through.
- To serve, place rosti onto plate, Salmon on top & Asparagus around the plate.
- Finish with the dressing & garnish with chives.
Ingredients
| 2 x 200g Salmon fillet |
| 1 medium Kestrel Potato |
| 1 egg |
| 6 sprigs Thyme |
| 1 tsp Dijon Mustard |
| Salt & Pepper |
| 4 spears Asparagus |
| Dried Tomatoes |
| Olive Oil |
| Balsamic Vinegar |
| Chives to garnish |
Chefs Tip - Great served with an unwooded Chardonnay! Enjoy!
BBQ Kestrel Potato, Asparagus and
Rocket Salad with Roast Garlic Aioli
Method:
- Prepare dressing by combining egg yolk, vinegar, mustard and roasted garlic (bake whole in the oven for 25mins on 180ºC then peel) in food processor.
- Gradually add oil to mix and season to finish.
- Blanch the asparagus then set aside.
- Slice Kestrel Potatoes to 5mm in thickness and season with Salt & Pepper and Olive oil.
- Grill Potatoes for about 3 minutes each side till cooked.
- Add to a bowl with sliced shallots, blanched asparagus, spinach leaves and Aioli. Mix to dress.
- Serve at once with Veal fillet.
Equipment:
| BBQ or Oven | Chef’s Knife |
| Flat top or grill plates | Mixing Bowl |
| Food processor | BBQ Tongs |
| Chopping Board |
Ingredients:
| 400g Kestrel Potatoes |
| 1Bnch Asparagus |
| 4 Shallots (thinly sliced on an angle) |
| 100g Rocket leaves |
| 50ml Olive Oil |
| Pinch Salt & Pepper |
Aioli:
| 100ml Olive oil |
| 2 clove Roasted Garlic (Baked in oven or BBQ) |
| 25ml White Wine Vinegar |
| 1/2 tsp Mustard |
| 1 Egg yolk |
| Salt & Pepper |
BBQ Thai flavoured Butternut
Pumpkin & Kestrel Potato Soup
Method:
- Sweat off onions, garlic, ginger, chilli, lemon grass & coriander stems in vegetable oil.
- Add diced Kestrel Potato & Butternut Pumpkin
- Add coconut milk, bring to the boil then simmer for 30 - 40mins.
- Blend until smooth in consistency, season to taste
- Garnish with Coriander leaves & sesame seeds
Equipment:
| Chefs Knife | Food Processor |
| Chopping Board | Small pot |
| Peeler | Wooden spoon |
Ingredients:
| 2 Onions Brunoise |
| 300g Kestrel Potato peeled & diced |
| 300g Butternut Pumpkin peeled & diced |
| 50ml Vegetable Oil |
| 1 knob Ginger chopped |
| 1 Lemon Grass chopped |
| 2 Cloves Garlic |
| 2 Chillies chopped |
| 1 bunch Coriander (stems chopped) reserve leaves for garnish |
| 50g sesame seeds, toasted |
| 1ltr coconut milk |
| Salt & pepper to taste |
Tip: Chicken stock or Vegetable stock can replace the coconut milk.
BBQ Chicken Tenderloins grilled with a Garlic & Thyme
infused Kestrel Potato & Butternut Pumpkin Rosti.
Served with a Chilli & Lime Pesto
Method:
- Grate Kestrel Potato & Butternut Pumpkin, add Garlic, thyme & nutmeg. Season, combine well.
- Heat oil on BBQ, add a circular dollop of the mixture, flatten lightly, cook until golden brown before turning over.
- Season & lightly oil chicken before grilling on both sides for about 6 minutes per side.
- To make the pesto, combine in food processor Garlic, herbs, lemon, and pinenuts, adding oil a little bit at a time. Season to taste.
- Present with Rosti on base, Chicken Tenderloins stacked neatly, drizzled with the Pesto.
Equipment:
| Chefs Knife | Wooden spoon |
| Chopping Board | Bowl to mix |
| Peeler | Grater |
| Blender | BBQ Tongs |
| Small pot | BBQ Spatula |
Ingredients:
| 6 Chicken Tenderloins |
| 300g Kestrel Potato |
| 300g Butternut Pumpkin |
| 1/2 Clove Garlic chopped |
| 1 bunch Thyme chopped |
| 100ml Vegetable Oil |
| Salt & Pepper |
| 1 Tsp Nutmeg |
Pesto Ingredients:
| 3 Lemons (juice + zest) |
| 2 Red chillies (deseeded) |
| 1/4 bunch Basil leaves |
| 1/4 bunch Parsley |
| 3 cloves Garlic |
| 3 cloves Garlic |
| 80g Pine nuts, toasted |
| 100ml Olive Oil |
| Salt & Pepper |
Grilled Whiting Fillet with
Warm Kestrel Potato Salad
Method:
- Boil the Kestrel Chat potatoes in salted water for 15-20 minutes or until soft.
- Drain and place Kestrel's into bowl and drizzle 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil over potatoes with the juice of 1/2 lemon. Add 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley and salt & pepper to taste.
- Preheat a griller pan on medium to high heat and lightly brush the fish with a little olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Grill for approximately 3 minutes on each side until the fillets are cooked through but are still moist.
- Remove from heat and rest for 2 minutes.
- To Serve: Place Kestrel potatoes onto a plate with the whiting fillets resting on top, garnish with parsley & chives.
Ingredients:
| 4 x Whiting Fillets |
| 8 x Kestrel Chat Potatoes |
| 1/2 Lemon |
| Leccino or Koroneiki Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
| 1/4 cup of flat leaf parsley |
| Sea Salt & Pepper |
| Fresh Parsley and Chives to garnish (optional) |
| Prep Time: 10 minutes |
| Cook Time: 25 minutes |
| Serves: 2 |
