Courtesy of Chef Faizal Kassam of Cibo Trattoria.
Directions for: Roasted Bone Marrow with Apple Salad with Sourdough
Ingredients
2 cross-cut beef shank bones (ask your local butcher to cut the bones crosswise)
1 Gala apple, washed, cored and cut into matchsticks
2 bunches Italian parsley, washed and roughly chopped
2 Tbsp capers
1 Tbsp pickled ramps, sliced
1 clove garlic
1 loaf sourdough, sliced
good-quality red wine vinegar
good-quality olive oil and sea salt
Directions
1. Preheat your oven to 450F.
2. Place the bones in a pan, sprinkle some sea salt and place them into the oven. it will take 8-9 minutes to cook the marrow (or until the marrow is no longer pink in colour).
3. in a stainless steel bowl, combine the cut apples, parsley, ramps, and capers. Splash about 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar to the salad, and let acidulate.
4. Heat up a large griddle over medium heat. Grill 8 slices of sourdough. once off the grill, rub with the garlic clove to release flavour, then drizzle with olive oil.
5. Sprinkle with sea salt and serve.
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