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Burrata with wild garlic leaves and hazelnut dressing

Make the most of wild garlic season with chef Louis Korovilas' zingy recipe that pairs it with creamy burrata

Ingredients

100g hazelnuts – toasted and halved
50ml good quality olive oil
Pinch salt
3 burrata (room temperature)
1 bunch of wild garlic

For the dressing

250ml hazelnut oil
50ml good quality olive oil
10g salt
10g sugar
70ml good white wine vinegar
1 clove garlic – peeled and cracked
3 sprigs of thyme
  1. Method for dressing

    Step 1

    Add all of the ingredients apart from the garlic and thyme to a food processor and blitz for 1 minute on full power until emulsified.

    Step 2

    Pour into a jam jar or tupperware container.

    Step 3

    Add the garlic and thyme and leave to infuse for a minimum of 2 hours – ideally overnight.

    Step 4

    Set aside for further use.

  2. Method

    Step 5

    Pick the stems from the wild garlic and rinse well under cold water.

    Step 6

    In a large casserole pan, add a small splash of olive oil, a pinch of salt and the wild garlic. Wilt quickly over a high heat, taking care not to take any colour on the wild garlic leaves. Add to a bowl and cool to room temperature.

    Step 7

    To dress the dish – remove the burrata from the liquid and set side on a clean kitchen towel.

    Step 8

    In a mixing bowl add the wild garlic, hazelnut dressing and salt – mix and season to taste.

    Step 9

    To serve, place a portion of the wild garlic mixture on a plate then add 1 burrata on top –season the burrata with a pinch of salt and a drizzle of olive oil.