Jonnatan Leiva's Spice-Rubbed Tri-Tip with Fall Vegetables
Serves 5
Ingredients
1 whole tri-tip (about 3 lbs.)
½ cauliflower head, cut into florets
1 whole cleaned and diced sugar pie pumpkin
½ cup sunchokes
2 bunches chopped sage
¼ cup unsalted butter
½ cup of extra virgin olive oil
Ground chiles to taste
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place two medium sauté pans on the stove and heat to medium high heat. Season the meat on all sides with the ground chiles, salt and pepper. Add oil to the pan and heat. Add meat to heated oil and brown on all sides. Next place the meat directly in the oven to cook through, approximately 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare vegetables. Add the butter into the other sauté pan and stir by swirling the pan until the butter turns to an even golden brown color. Immediately add all of the vegetables at once and stir with the butter until coated with browned butter. Lower the heat, add sage and season with salt and pepper. Continue to stir and cook vegetables for an additional 5 minutes.
Pull the meat out of the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing against the grain. Divide the vegetables among five plates and fan meat on top. Enjoy this easy, hearty meal!
Every Sunday, Jack Falstaff opens its doors to offer Sunday Supper, a four-course, farm-fresh, hearty meal, served family-style. The special fixed price menu costs $40, exclusive of tax, tip and beverages and is offered with a list of wines-by-the-carafe customized to compliment the menu. A consolidated version of Jack Falstaff's regular menu is also available.
The restaurant's Sunday hours are from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. For reservations, call 415-836-9239 or book
About Executive Chef, Jonnatan Leiva
A globe-trotting chef whose culinary experience spans two continents, Jonnatan Leiva brings a blend of refined technique and international perspective to Jack Falstaff. As Executive Chef, Leiva lends his creative, yet discerning eye to the ever-changing menu of fresh local dishes, in addition to managing all aspects of the restaurant's kitchen operations.
Jonnatan Leiva brings a blend of refined technique and international perspective to Jack Falstaff, located in San Francisco's vibrant South of Market district, neighboring art galleries, trendy loft spaces and the ballpark. As executive chef, Leiva lends his creative, yet discerning eye to the ever-changing menu inspired by numerous local farms, artisan and purveyors.
Leiva became interested in cooking as a boy while watching his grandmother prepare her authentic Spanish cuisine. Impressed by the love that she put into it, he soon realized that this passion translated into the flavors of each dish. He also realized how food managed to bring people together which, in addition to his love of eating, inspired his training in the culinary arts.
Leiva's style focuses on clean, crisp, balanced flavors and keeping the purity and integrity of each ingredient. He utilizes modern techniques to create elements of surprise with classic combinations. He enjoys creating a balance of flavors & textures to each dish. Jonnatan's main philosophy is this "Its all about having fun, eating amazing food & drinking great wines with friends!"
A veteran of such esteemed restaurants as La Palme D'Or at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Florida, Apicious and Les Elyssees Hotel Vernet in Paris, Union Pacific in New York, The Fifth Floor, Boulevard and Incanto all in San Francisco, Leiva has learned the art of cooking from some of the world's masters. In 2008, Leiva was selected as one of the San Francisco Chronicle's "Rising Star" chefs for his innovative Modern American cuisine at Jack Falstaff. The prestigious accolade, bestowed on just six chefs, is awarded annually to young Bay Area chefs that have national influence and inject new energy into the local culinary scene.
Located in the trendy SOMA neighborhood, Jack Falstaff brings all the distinctive qualities of the PlumpJack name. Our casual elegance and exceptional service paired with an extensive wine list and Modern American cuisine prepared by Executive Chef Jonnatan Leiva create an unparalleled experience.
Websites:
>> http://www.plumpjack.com/plumpjack
>> http://www.jackfalstaff.com/jackfalstaff
