1/Wipe your new potatoes with a cloth while rinsing them slightly under clear water.
2/Pour your sea water or salted water into the bottom of your steamer, add your seaweed, then bring to a boil, place the upper part on top, lay your potatoes on it and cover. Cook by inserting the tip of a knife for approximately 20 minutes.
3/Cut your salmon slices, arrange them on a plate then on each one drizzle a drop of lemon, cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator.
4/Wash your mâche leaves three times in water then dry them.
5/Remove your potatoes and while still hot cut thick slices, salt and pepper them then arrange them on your 4 plates. Pour a little of your melted butter on each one then arrange your salmon slices and crown it all with a small spoon* of caviar.
6/Place in the center your bouquet of mâche leaves lightly seasoned.
*mother of pearl spoon or even plastic, definitely not metal.
You will notice in the finishing photo small elongated green leaves: these are leaves of "Mertensia maritima", a sort of miracle of nature because they have a pronounced oyster taste on the palate.
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