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Crispy knuckle of ham with mustard & kohlrabi

Crispy knuckle of ham with mustard & kohlrabi

3/26/25, 8:00 AM
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For his jambonneau recipe, chef Pierre Forst (Le Bout des Canards, Lorquin) uses a mustard hollandaise sauce and lacto-fermented kohlrabi.

This recipe from Pierre Forst, chef at Le Bout des Canards in Lorquin, comes from the special issue of Gault&Millau magazine, in which you can discover 109 chefs' recipes. These chefs have opened their establishments in the last 18 months and shared their favorite recipes with us. Discover the ingredients and preparation steps to make it easy.

Serves 6

Preparationtime: 20 min

Cooking time: 12 h 10

Fermentation: 7 days

Ingredients for Pierre Forst 's crispy ham

For the lacto-fermented kohlrabi

  • 1 kohlrabi

  • Fine salt

For the crispy ham

  • 3 raw salted shanks

  • Aromatic garnish (onion, carrot, celery stick and bouquet garni )

  • 20 cl white wine

  • 2 l chicken stock

  • 50 g strong mustard

  • Flou r

  • Breadcrumb s

  • 2 eggs

  • Frying oil

For the mustard hollandaise sauce

  • 2 egg yolks

  • 20 g strong mustard

  • 100 g clarified butter (melted over very low heat, then decanted to remove casein and whey )

  • Salt and pepper

For the mustard seed pickles

  • 30 g mustard seeds

  • 30 cl vinegar

  • 100 g sugar

Steps for Pierre Forst 's crispy ham

  1. Lacto-fermented kohlrabi: Grate thekohlrabi and place in a jar with 3% salt. Leave to ferment for 5 to 7 days.

  1. Crispy ham:

- The day before, place the shanks, aromatic garnish , white wine and chicken stock in a saucepan and cook for 12 hours.

- When hot, remove the bones, add the mustard, pepper and salt. Shape into a sausage about 3 cm in diameter. Leave to cool.

- When cold, cut the sausage into sections. Roll each piece in flour, beaten egg and breadcrumbs, then fry at 180°C for 5 min.

  1. Sauce hollandaise à la moutarde: On a heat source (bain-marie, for example), beat the egg yolks until frothy (be careful not to cook the eggs). Add the butter, then the mustard. Set aside.

  1. Mustard seed pickles: Bring 20 cl water, vinegar and sugar to the boil. Pour over mustard seeds. Set aside.

  1. Serving: Serve warm breaded knuckle of ham with mustard pickles and hollandaise sauce.

Has this recipe inspired you to discover Pierre Forst's cuisine ? Read the Gault&Millau review of Le Bout des Canards.

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