Mosaic: Korean BBQ Pork

Chef and founder Claus Schmitz opened Mosaic Tapas at 1001 Washington Avenue in 2004. The "modern fusion" upscale tapas menu included herb gnocchi, limoncello mussels, lobster-and-crawfish risotto and Korean BBQ pork.

Saute pork in cast iron skillet Korean BBQ Pork

Korean BBQ Pork

Source: Mosaic Tapas

Yield: 4 servings


Ingredients

  • 1 lb smoked and pulled pork butt


    Korean Bulgogi:

  • 2 tsp sesame oil

  • 4 green onions (finely chopped, including white ends)

  • 1 Tbsp garlic (minced)

  • 1 tsp ginger (minced)

  • 1 Tbsp shallot (chopped)

  • 1 1/2 Tbsp  Sambal Oelek (chili sauce)

  • 1 tsp soybean paste

  • 4 Tbsp soy sauce

  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar

  • 4 Tbsp Mirin (sweet rice wine)

  • 1 pear (pureed)

  • 1/2 tsp black pepper


    Spiced Fuji Apples:

  • 4 Fuji apples

  • 1 Tbsp butter (room temp)

  • 1 pinch ground star anise

  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon

  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar


    Goat Cheese Crème Fraiche:

  • 4 oz crème fraiche

  • 1 oz fresh goat cheese

  • 1-2 Tbsp buttermilk (use to thin if too thick)

  • 1 pinch salt


Preparation

Mix butter, spices and sugar together thoroughly. Cut the tops off the apples and remove the cores with a spoon. Drop 1/2 tablespoon of mixture into each apple and bake in 350 degree oven for 8-10 minutes or until just starting to soften. Remove and let cool to room temperature.

Whisk together crème fraiche and goat cheese until smooth. Add buttermilk if mixture is too thick.

Combine all marinade ingredients in small bowl and whisk to combine.

Toss the pulled pork with the Bulgogi to coat and let sit for 15 minutes. Saute pork in heavy pan or cast iron skillet over med-high heat until caramelized and heated through.

Divide pork between apples, top with crème fraiche. Sprinkle with chopped pistachio.


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