Chef Big DA stunning marriage of rustic live-fire indulgence and refined French saucier technique. Roasted bone marrow topped with a smoke-infused egg yolk and a bright parsley-caper gremolata.
Preheat your offset smoker to 425°F using post oak. Place the brined bone marrow canoes on a sheet tray, seasoned liberally with sea salt.
In a small copper saucier over low heat, melt the beef tallow. Once liquid, add the egg yolks carefully to 'confit' them in the fat until the edges are just set but the center remains fluid.
Place the marrow bones in the smoker. Roast until the marrow is bubbly and pulling away from the bone, but not completely rendered out.
Watch for the 'wobble'—you want it soft, not liquid.
While the marrow roasts, toss the parsley, lemon zest, capers, shallot, and garlic together in a small bowl to create the gremolata.
Toast the sourdough slices directly over the fire box for 30 seconds per side to pick up a char.
To plate: Place a marrow bone on a plate, top with a generous spoonful of gremolata, and carefully nestle one tallow-poached yolk into the center. Serve with the charred bread.
The key to this dish is the temperature contrast and the viscosity of the egg yolk. Use a high-quality, high-fat content bone marrow. If you can't find a copper saucier, a heavy-bottomed stainless steel pan will suffice for the emulsion. Ensure your bread is sliced thick enough to support the weight of the marrow and the yolk. Keep it classy, keep it smoky.
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