Talented Executive Chef Rob Stella
brings an impressive culinary portfolio to The
Supper Room at Glenmere Mansion an elegant fine dining restaurant
located at Glenmere Mansion, a
luxurious 18-room and suite Relais
& Chateaux Country House Hotel,
in Chester, New York. Chef Rob Stella graciously shares his recipes
for Boneless Rack of Lamb with
Chickpea Panisse, Piquillo Peppers and Roasted Eggplant; and Roasted Labelle Farms Foie Gras with Rhubarb
Sorbet, Toasted Brioche and Salted Almonds to provide a delectable view
of The Supper Room at Glenmere Mansion.
I had the opportunity to get
to know Chef Rob Stella and his culinary vision for The Supper Room at Glenmere Mansion when I stayed at the hotel and
had dinner at the restaurant in late April 2011. His impressive credentials
include graduating from the New York Restaurant School,
and later by honing his culinary skills working with notable chefs and
top-rated restaurants in the United States
and Europe. We enjoyed reminiscing about his
restaurant experiences in New York City working with Chef Jean Georges
Vongerichten of JoJo and Jean Georges; at Aureole and Patria restaurants; and
in Boston for Chef Edward Gannon at Aujourd’hui
at the Four Seasons, and for Chef Mark Orfaly at Pigalle. Chef Rob Stella
also apprenticed with Chefs Johanna and Ditmar Maier at Michelin-rated Hubertus
in Salzburg, Austria,
and with Chef Hans Haas at Michelin-rated Tantris in Munich, Germany,
before joining the team at Glenmere.
His approach at The Supper
Room at Glenmere Mansion is fresh, innovative, and
creative, aptly utilizing his background to appeal to the eyes as well as the
palate. He changes the menu seasonally, adds a few new items as products come
into season, and takes advantage of the excellent local products.

Executive Chef Rob Stella
Married to a chef, with two
young sons to raise, when I asked him how he spends his free time when not
working at The Supper Room, or busy creating new recipes, he replied, “I
sleep.” He graciously shares two of his recipes for Boneless Rack of Lamb with
Chickpea Panisse, Piquillo Peppers and Roasted Eggplant; and Roasted Labelle
Farms Foie Gras with Rhubarb Sorbet, Toasted Brioche and Salted Almonds. Bon
Appetit!
The Menu
Boneless Rack of Lamb with Chickpea Panisse,
Piquillo Peppers and Roasted Eggplant
Roasted Labelle Farms Foie Gras with Rhubarb Sorbet,
Toasted Brioche and Salted Almonds
Boneless Rack of Lamb with Chickpea Panisse, Piquillo
Peppers and Roasted Eggplant
4 Servings
Ingredients:
4
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Lamb Loins, seasoned with
espellete pepper
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½
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Cup
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Chickpea Flour
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1 ½
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Cups
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Milk
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1
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Large
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Italian Eggplant
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1
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Garlic Clove, whole, cut
into slivers
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Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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White Balsamic Vinegar
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Crème Fraiche
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Piquillo Pepper, diced
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Salt and Cayenne Pepper, to
season
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Eggplant Chips
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Basil Chiffonade
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Lamb Jus
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Method for the Lamb Roulades: Take one piece of lamb and tightly roll in plastic
wrap, and tie at both ends, essentially forming a sausage.
Method for the Chickpea Fritters: In a small saucepan, bring milk to a simmer. Add
chickpea flour, salt, and cayenne to taste. Whisk until mixture thickens and
starts to resemble creamy polenta in consistency. Pour mixture onto a small
plastic-wrap lined pan and let cool down. Cut into any shape desired. Pan-fry
and place on a napkin to dry. Keep warm.
Method for the Roasted Eggplant
Puree: Preheat oven to 350° F (177°
C). Cut eggplant in half, season well
with salt and pepper, rub with olive oil, and spike with garlic slivers. Bake
until eggplant is cooked through and soft. Carefully scoop out eggplant flesh
from skin and puree in a food processor until smooth. Pass eggplant mix through
a tamis or strainer to remove all seeds. Season to taste with salt, pepper,
extra virgin olive oil, and white balsamic vinegar.
Method for the Piquillo Pepper-Crème
Friache: Finely chop the piquillo
peppers and fold into the crème friache. Season with salt and pepper.
Assembly and plating: Unwrap lamb roulade and season with salt and pepper.
In a hot sauté pan, add grape seed oil and roll the roulade, to get an even
crust. Place in a 300° F (149° F) oven
until meat registers 135° F (57° C). Let meat rest for 5 minutes.
On a large entrée plate,
place a small mound of eggplant puree. On the opposite side of the plate, place
a warm chickpea fritter. Make a quenelle
of the crème friache-piquillo mixture, and place on the fritter. Randomly place
sliced lamb on the plate. To finish the dish, garnish the plate with basil
chiffonade, eggplant chips, and a spoonful of the lamb jus.

Foie Gras
Roasted Labelle Farms Foie Gras with Rhubarb Sorbet,
Toasted Brioche and Salted Almonds
4 Servings
Ingredients:
4
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Grade A Foie Gras (3
ounces/85 grams) each
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20
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Spanish Marcona Almonds
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4
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2-inch
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Brioche, rounds
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¼
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Cup
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Corn Syrup
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1
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Tablespoon
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Maldon Sea Salt
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7
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Rhubarb Stalks, fresh
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¼
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Cup
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Grenadine
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Zest and Juice of a Lemon
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Sachet bag with star anise,
cardamom seeds, fennel seeds, and black peppercorns
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¾
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Cup
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Water
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1
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Cup
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Sugar
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Mache Greens
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Salt and Pepper, for
seasoning
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Method for the Marcona Almonds: Preheat oven to 325° F (163° C), bake almonds until
golden brown, remove and lower oven to 300° F (149° C). Coat almonds with corn
syrup and Maldon sea salt, return to oven and bake until almonds are crispy. Cool
nuts and place in a container. These will hold for up to 4 days.
Method for the Rhubarb
Confit: Peel and cut 1 stalk of
rhubarb into large batonnets (2½ inch by ¼ inch/6.4 cm x 0.6 cm). Reduce water,
grenadine, lemon zest, sugar, and sachet bag into a light syrup. Add rhubarb
and poach until you can pierce rhubarb with a knife. Rhubarb should still be
firm. Let rhubarb cool down in
liquid. Strain and set poaching liquid
aside for sorbet and for garnish.
Method for the Sorbet: Peel and dice the remaining rhubarb, place into
poaching liquid, and simmer for 15 minutes or until the rhubarb are fully
cooked. Cool down in liquid, puree and spin in an ice cream maker.
Assembly and plating: Toast brioche round.
Season and cook foie gras by placing it in a hot sauté pan and cook
until golden brown, crispy on the outside and soft in the middle. Place 3
pieces of rhubarb confit on a large plate. Place toasted brioche on plate and
place foie gras on top. Make a small quenelle of rhubarb sorbet and place on
confit. Dress plate with the salted almonds, mache greens, and a drizzle of
confit liquid. Finish by placing a pinch of Maldon sea salt on the foie gras.

The Supper Room
The Supper Room is open for dinner Thursday
through Saturday with 2 seatings at 6:00
pm and 8:15 pm.
A Champagne Brunch is served on Sundays from 11:00 am until 2:00
pm.
Read about Glenmere Mansion in the Hotels and Resorts section and
about The Supper Room in the Restaurants section.

Glenmere Mansion
Read
the Chefs’ Recipes section where Executive Pastry Chef Taiesha Martin
graciously shares a few of her recipes for Coconut Tapioca Pudding,
Pineapple Mojito Sorbet, Sautéed Vanilla Pineapple, and Candied Coconut to complement
Executive Chef Rob Stella’s savory menu and provides a delectable glimpse into her
culinary vision and The Supper Room at Glenmere Mansion.
The
Supper Room
Glenmere Mansion
634 Pine Hill Road
Chester, New York 10918
United States
Telephone:
+1-845-469-1900
Fax:
+1-845-469-1919
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