ジョアキーノ・ロッシーニ編

dumplings|2025.12.21


「旅する餃子」ジョアキーノ・ロッシーニ編。
国でいうとすればフランスとイタリア。
今回は音楽家であり美食家であったアーティストがテーマ。
オペラのように華やかで麗しい餃子はできあがるか?


A genius artist who adored music and fine cuisine.

Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) was a leading early 19th-century Italian composer, known for works like The Barber of Seville and William Tell.
Praised as bright and energetic, he mastered composition rapidly, dominating European opera in his twenties and earning the title “Miracle of Italian Opera.” His genius lay in depicting human nature through music, characterized by lively rhythms, clever ensembles, and, above all, humor.
After his masterpiece William Tell at age 37, Rossini abruptly retired from opera, despite his fame and wealth. He dedicated his later years to cooking, socializing, and mentoring young musicians. As a famous gourmet in Paris, he commissioned a special dish using his favorite ingredients—fillet, foie gras, and truffle—which was named “Tournedos Rossini”.
This context sets the stage for a gyoza creation inspired by both the exceptional composer/gourmet and the artistic traditions of France and Italy.


Rossini’s genius, distilled in an artistic dumpling.

The musician and gourmet Rossini was a man of “sensuality” and “humor.” His light rhythms and ensemble music, like in The Barber of Seville, suggest a multi-layered, fragrant culinary experience. The question posed is whether a gyoza (dumpling) can achieve the same playful yet luxurious flavor as the famous “Tournedos Rossini.” The following recipe is introduced to answer this.
① Make the wrapper using butter, egg, flour, and water. ② Mix the filling ingredients: veal fillet, truffle, foie gras, fond de veau, garlic, and salt. ③ Wrap the filling in the skin, shape it using a ring mold (cercle), and pan-fry in butter. ④ Place the sauce on the plate, set the gyoza on top, and garnish with pan-seared foie gras, truffle, fried shallots, and herbs. Cover with the dome-shaped tuile.
Now, how is the taste?
The dish is a success, evoking Rossini’s music. The heavy foie gras and veal are contrasted by the light, string-like fried shallots. Each ingredient contributes its own “sound and rhythm.” The fragrant sauce creates a harmony characteristic of Rossini’s work. The tuile, designed like a concert hall, encapsulates the resonating excitement of the dish, resulting in an artistic and musical gyoza.

《料理家》 松井まり子 Mariko Matsui

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