Christian F. Puglisi

Foreword by Chad Robertson
Acknowledgments
Introduction

Chapter 1: The Groundwork
The Initial Idea
Jægersborggade
Staff
Locavorism: When It Makes Sense, and When It Does Not
Organic: Is a Certification All That?
Breaking Bread: The Cornerstone of an Ideal Meal

Chapter 2: Ideas on a Plate

Liquids Water
Wine
Fruit Vinegars
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

Animals
Lamb
Fat
Chicken
Hindsholm Pork
Butter
Buttermilk

Land
Jerusalem Artichokes
Carrots
Horseradish
Celery Root
Herbs
Cresses
Citrus
Unripe Strawberries
Elderflower
Crab Apple
Nuts
Seeds
Olives

Sea
Mussels
Coastal Fish
Mackerel
Sea Lettuce
Anchovy
Söl
Kelp

Manipulations
Fermentation
Pickling Fruits and Vegetables
Pickling Fish
Cooking in Butter Emulsion
Cooking Salads
Precision Cooking
Barely Cooking
Stocks
Nut Milks
Hiding on the Plate

Textures
Contrasting Temperatures
Crunch!
Chewy
Leathery
Dehydrating/Rehydrating
Vegetable Skins
Salting and Brining Vegetables
Salting and Brining Meats and Fish
Juiciness, the Natural Sauce

Flavor
Butter and Bitter
Charred and Grilled
Toasted and Nutty
A Touch of Umami
Meat with Seafood
Minerality

Theory
Building onto a Dish
Evolving a Technique
Snacks
Challenging the Guest
Vegetarian
Vegetables over Meat
Intertwining Flavors
Savory Desserts
Nose-to-Tail Cooking
Leaf-to-Stem Cooking
Acidity
Creativity Is in All of Us
Where Is the Cheese Trolley?

Inspirations
Italy
Denmark
France
elBulli
Thailand
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter

Chapter 3: Dishes 225

Snacks
Herb Bouquet
Celery Root Taco
Grilled Jerusalem Artichokes
Grilled Corn
Shallots and Nigella
Kornly Cracker
Oxalis Roots

Herbivorous Starters
Unripe Strawberries, Cress, and Buttermilk
Sheep’s Milk Yogurt, Radishes, and Nasturtium
Cucumber, Caraway, and Lemon Balm
Smoked Beet “Fish” and Elderflower
Beet, Crab Apple, and Söl
Cooked Onions, Buttermilk, and Nasturtium

Omnivorous Starters
Lumpfish Roe, Daikon, and Almonds
Oysters, Cabbage, and Capers
Mussels, Seaweed, and Allumettes
Squid, Mussels, and Seaweed
Raw Beef, Anchovies, and Ramsons
Lamb, Shrimp, and Dill
White Asparagus and Anchovies
Pickled Skate, Mussels, and Celery Root
Pickled Mackerel, Cauliflower, and Lemon
Cod, Kohlrabi, and Skins
White Onions, Crayfish, and Fennel

Herbivorous Seconds
Turnips, Chervil, and Horseradish
New Potatoes, Warm Berries, and Arugula
Potato, Seaweed, and Pecorino
Lettuce, Smoked Almond, and Olive Oil
Asparagus, Sunflower Seeds, and Mint
Jerusalem Artichoke, Quinoa, and Coffee
Sunflower Seeds, Kornly, and Pine
Baked Potato Puree, Two Ways
Barley, Cauliflower, and Black Trumpet

Herbivorous Mains
Carrot, Elderflower, and Sesame
Charred Cucumber and Fermented Juice
Romaine, Egg Yolk, and Nettles
Enoki, Kelp, and Seaweed
Fennel, Smoked Almond, and Parsley
Dried Zucchini and Bitter Leaves
Fried Salsify and Bergamot
Salted Carrot and Oxalis “Béarnaise”

Omnivorous Mains
Pork from Hindsholm and Rye
Lamb, Turnip, and Samphire
Cauliflower, Veal Sweetbread, and Basil
Chicken Wings, White Asparagus, and Anchovies
Wild Duck, Elderberries, and White Onions
Salad, Beef, and Bronte Pistachio
Veal, Grilled Sauce, and Anchovy

Cheese and Desserts
Whipped Goat Cheese and Parsley
Nordlys, Carrots, and Orange Zest
Chanterelles, Apple, and Granité
Mandarin, Buttermilk, and Egg Yolk
Milk, Kelp, and Caramel
Rhubarb Compote, Almond, and Vinegar
Jerusalem Artichoke, Malt, and Bread
Sheep’s Milk Yogurt, Beets, and Black Currant
Hokkaido Pumpkin and Mandarin
Corn, Bread Crumbs, and Marjoram
Elderflower and Rhubarb
Jerusalem Artichokes, Coffee, and Passion
Coffee Table

Appendix: Recipes
Index