For the charred leek purée, cut the leeks in half lengthways and wash thoroughly. Use a very hot chargrill pan to blacken the leeks on both sides, then remove from the heat, trim down slightly and scatter evenly on the base of a saucepan
4 white leeks
3
Add enough water to just cover (200-300ml), bring to a boil and simmer until the liquid has reduced and the pan is almost dry. Transfer to a high-speed blender and blitz with the squid ink, a dash of soy sauce and the miso paste
1 tbsp of squid ink
1 tbsp of miso paste
1 dash of soy sauce
4
Once the purée is very smooth, press through a fine strainer, transfer to a squeezy bottle and set aside until required
5
Preheat oven to 150˚C/gas mark 2
6
Make a couple of incisions along the side of each chicken breast and stuff with the black garlic. Bake in the oven for 18 minutes, then remove and rest for 5 minutes
2 chicken breasts, good quality, skin on
1 black garlic clove
7
Meanwhile, cut the chestnut mushrooms in half and colour cut-side down in a hot pan with a dash of rapeseed oil. To finish, add a small knob of butter, toss to coat and season with salt
4 chestnut mushrooms
rapeseed oil
1 knob of butter
salt
8
Trim the asparagus and peel up to the tip. Blanch in boiling salted water with the peas and broad beans for 1 1/2 minute. Strain, peel the broad beans, season all the greens and keep warm
4 asparagus spears
salt
100g of broad beans
100g of fresh peas
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To serve, pipe the charred leek purée in swirls on the base of each plate. Slice each breast in half and place on top of the purée
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Scatter the asparagus, broad beans, peas and mushrooms onto each plate and garnish with pea shoots before serving. Finish with a drizzle of oil