Umami Bomb (Parmesan and Wild Mushroom Custard)

A savory mushroom and parmesan custard baked in a water bath, topped with a crisp vegetable medley and pancetta.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 778.1 kcals 3112.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 13.7 grams 54.8 grams
Fat 64.6 grams 258.4 grams
Protein 36.3 grams 145.2 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
200
ml
Chicken Jus
or reduced chicken stock, warmed
Dairy
40
g
Butter
unsalted, plus extra for greasing
2
piece
Eggs
free-range
4
piece
Egg Yolks
medium, free-range
120
g
Parmesan
grated
200
ml
Milk
full-fat
100
g
Parmesan
grated for crisps
GrainsCereals
Meat
2
slice
Pancetta
thinly sliced into strips
4
slice
Pancetta
for vegetable medley
NutsSeeds
2
piece
Garlic
cloves, finely chopped
1
pinch
1
pinch
OilsFats
30
ml
25
ml
Olive Oil
for vegetable medley
Vegetables
100
g
Chanterelle Mushrooms
yellow, washed and roughly chopped
100
g
Ceps
washed and roughly chopped
0.5
piece
Shallot
finely chopped
1
piece
Courgette
finely chopped
100
g
Mangetout
sliced
100
g
Asparagus
sliced
150
g
100
g
Peas
fresh

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 150°C and grease four ramekins.
  • Fry chanterelles and ceps in hot olive oil for one minute, then drain and discard liquid.
  • Melt butter until golden-brown and sauté shallots, garlic, and pancetta strips.
  • Return mushrooms to the pan, season with salt, and cook for two minutes without browning.
  • Cool the mushroom mixture and divide it among the prepared ramekins.
  • Whisk eggs, cream, egg yolks, parmesan, and milk in a bowl and season.
  • Pour custard mixture into ramekins and bake in a half-filled water bath for 20-25 minutes.
  • Ensure a knife comes out clean from the center and set aside to cool slightly.
  • Increase oven temperature to 220°C for the vegetable preparation.
  • Bake pancetta slices between two trays for 6 minutes until crisp and straight.
  • Sauté courgette, mangetout, asparagus, girolles, and peas in olive oil until tender.
  • Mix flour and parmesan, then fry small portions to create curved crisps over a rolling pin.
  • Top each custard with warm chicken jus, vegetables, a pancetta slice, and a parmesan crisp.