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Sunday, August 03, 2008

Event @ Chateau Yering

With Australian truffles in season, Yarra Valley’s Chateau Yering’s Executive Chef, Mathew Macartney, and Interlude’s Executive Chef, Robin Wickins, are preparing a Truffle Degustation Lunch at the Chateau Yering Historic House Hotel. Join Mathew and Robin for an exclusive six course unforgettable truffle taste sensation, each course matched with the prestigious Domaine Chandon Wines, on Sunday 3 August.

Source: Australian Truffle Grower's Association

We found out about this event at Interlude and it provided us with a great excuse to return to Chateau Yering and to enjoy more of this seasons truffles.

truffle menu© by Haalo


All the truffles for this meal have been sourced from Tasmania.

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A wonderful truffle aroma filled the room - the source, the discs of truffle butter on every table

truffle butter© by Haalo


The meal began with a brief talk by a representative of the Truffle Growers Association. This year the Australian industry will produce 2 tonnes of truffles - half from WA, a quarter from Tasmania, with the remainder coming mostly from NSW. Victoria is only a small player at the moment with truffles coming from the Yarra Valley, Gippsland and the Otways. This year Victoria expects a yield of 5-6 kilograms.


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To accompany our glasses of Chandon Vintage Brut 2005, an amuse

Jerusalem artichoke veloute© by Haalo


Jerusalem artichoke veloute topped with shaved truffle - a warm, creamy, earthy, light and fluffy mix - a perfect combination to begin the meal.

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Black truffle pasta, cauliflower, parsley juice
Chandon Vintage Brut 2005

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This was a dish by Robin. The black truffle pasta was actually a black truffle jelly formed from a black truffle puree and cut to resemble pasta - it was served on cauliflower puree, topped with julienne truffle. To the sides are orbs of warm truffle foam accompanied by dots of parsley oil.


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Smoked Bluefin Tuna Belly, Japanese Egg Custard, truffle vinaigrette
Domaine Chandon Sauvignon Blanc 2008

This was a dish by Mathew.
The tuna belly was first cured and then smoked - very thinly sliced it is served on the base of the plate. It is topped with a cube of truffled Japanese egg custard onto which has been placed, tiny cubes of marinated tuna. Above this is a frisée salad dressed with a truffle vinaigrette and topped with slices of fresh truffle.


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Blue eye cooked in truffle jelly, roasted pumpkin puree, quinoa, girolles
Domaine Chandon Barrel Selection Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2006

This was a dish by Robin.
Using low temperature, the blue eye is poached inside truffle jelly. It is served simply with a puree of roasted pumpkin, quinoa and seared girolles.

It was sad to see people scraping off the jelly to eat the fish!



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Roasted Yarra Valley quail, foie gras farce, truffle linguini, sauce perigord
Domaine Chandon Barrel Selection Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2006

This was a dish by Mathew.
A strip of beetroot paste runs the width of the plate. The quail was partially boned and stuffed with a maple syrup marinated foie gras and truffle farce, served alongside are fresh linguini in a truffle sauce, roasted beetroot and sauce perigord. A sprinkling of beetroot dust finishes the dish.


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Black Beauties


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This is what 500 grams of truffle looks like.



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Rare-seared loin of Yarra Valley Venison, winter fruit, Jerusalem artichoke and truffle gallette, chocolate jus
Domaine Chandon Barrel Selection Yarra Valley Shiraz 2005

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This is also a dish by Mathew.

The venison rests upon a celeriac puree and sautéed black cabbage. To the side roasted winter fruits and a thin slice of Jerusalem artichoke and truffle gallete. A chocolate jus is drizzled over the plate. The venison is topped with truffle slices.

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In my case, a very large slice of truffle!


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Chocolate ganache, hazelnut, truffle honey
Chandon Cuvée Riche

We end with a dish from Robin.

A ribbon of chocolate ganache is decorated with roasted hazelnuts, balsamic vinegar meringues, chocolate toffee, slivers of truffle, chocolate puffed rice, dots of white chocolate and a drizzle of truffled honey.

A seriously stunning way to end a remarkable meal.


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With coffee to finish, plates of petit fours.

The details:

Eleonore's Restaurant at Chateau Yering
42 Melba Highway, Yering
Phone: +61 3 9237 3333

Open:
Dinner - every evening from 6.30pm
Lunch - Saturday and Sunday from 12pm - 3pm

Web
Eleonore's Restaurant


Interlude
211 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
Phone: 9415 7300

Open:
Lunch: Tuesday to Friday 12-3pm
Dinner: Monday to Saturday 6.30pm to late

web:
www.interlude.com.au

2 comments:

  1. The dishes were very stunning! Which was your favourite?

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  2. Very difficult question - I've even had to consult with Paalo and we can honestly say that we can't pick a favourite - they were just all so perfect in their own right.

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