Gessner Restaurant at Grand Hyatt Vail
Contact: Pascal Coudouy
Chef: Pascal Coudouy
Phone: 970-476-7111
Address:
1300 Westhaven Drive
Vail CO, 81657
Website: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/colorado/grand-hyatt-vail/egegh?src=corp_lclb_gmb_seo_nam_egegh
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Gessner is a marriage of influences from Conrad Gessner's native European Alps and Colorado Rockies. Much like his excursions, we tempt you to take a journey of your senses and explore the flavors of our menus discovering our locally sourced ingredients, globally inspired techniques and uniquely curated preparations.
This restaurant is located in Grand Hyatt Vail.
Gessner Restaurant at Grand Hyatt Vail Recipes
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Prepared for
Butternut Squash 2 ea
Pumpkin Puree 1 8oz can
Fresh Garlic 1 clove
Fresh Ginger Diced 1oz
Yellow Onion Diced 1ea
Mirin 4oz
Coconut Milk 1 8oz can
Fresh Basil 3-4 leaves
Lime Zest and Juice 1ea
Salt and Pepper to taste
Water to consistency
Cut the butternut squash in half, oil it lightly and roast on a pan in the oven at 375 degrees. Until it is thoroughly cooked, approximately 45minutes. Ensure that it is cooked through by piercing it with a toothpick. It should be tender. Peel off the skin while the squash is warm (it is easier). Cut the squash into chunks when it has cooled.
Add Garlic, Ginger and Onion to a sauce / soup pot and begin to sweat with about 1Tbsp of cooking oil. Cook until the onions are translucent. Add cooked and peeled diced butternut squash, Mirin, Coconut Milk, Basil, Lime Zest and Juice. Continue to cook over medium heat for about 10-15 minutes stirring occasionally.
Carefully transfer the ingredients to a blender and puree. Adjust consistency with water. Salt and Pepper to taste.
Herb Gnocchi with Lobster, Maitake Mushrooms, Sea Urchin Butter, Orange Foam. Prepared for
Herb Gnocchi
2# Yukon Gold Potatoes
2 eggs
1 cup of flour
Fine Herbs 1/2 cup
Oil for blanching
Sea Urchin Butter 1/2 cup
1# unsalted soft butter
1 tray of clean sea urchin
Spices
Salt
Maine Lobster 2oz
Maitake Mushrooms 1oz
Pearl Onions 1oz
Orange Foam 1 tsp
Orange Juice 2 cups
Orange Zest 2 oranges
Lemon Juice- ¼ cup
Salt 1 tbsp
Sugar 1 tbsp
Fried Parsley 3 each pieces
Blanch gnocchi in oil ahead of time for 1 minute. Let cool and reserve. Sweat pearl onions in a 1/2 ounce of olive oil, and add mushrooms and lobster meat to the onions. Cook for a minute until mushroom slightly soften. Add sea urchin butter and season with S&P. Add the the blanched gnocchi and place in a hot bowl. Using and emersion blender slightly heat the orange mixture and pulse for thirty seconds. Spoon a tablespoon of foam over the gnocchi and place three pieces of fried parsley over the top. Serve or Enjoy.
