Recipes By Chef Eric Latcham

RECIPES

By Chef Eric Latcham, Walloon Private Dining walloonprivatedining.com

Pan-seared Japanese Wagyu Beef

INGREDIENTS

» Portioned A5 Japanese Wagyu beef » Salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS

STEP 1 Allow the steaks to come to room temperature and pat dry. STEP 2 Season with salt and pepper on both sides. STEP 3 Heat pan on medium/medium-high heat. STEP 4 Sear on 1 side for 45 seconds, flip, and sear the other for 30 seconds (rare cook). For thicker steaks, increase time to 1 minute per side. STEP 5 Allow steaks to rest for 5 minutes.

Truffle Potato Gratin

INGREDIENTS

» 2 lb. Yukon Gold potatoes » Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper » 1 tbs. olive oil » 1 tbs. white truffle oil » 1 yellow onion » 1 1/2 cup heavy cream » 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese » 1/2 cup creme fraiche » Finely chopped fresh thyme (for garnish)

DIRECTIONS

STEP 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees and butter a gratin dish or 9-inch square baking dish. STEP 2 Cut the potatoes into slices about ⅛ inch thick and arrange them slightly overlapping on the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. STEP 3 In a saucepan over medium heat, warm the olive and truffle oils. Add the onion to the pan and saute until tender (about 4 minutes). Add the cream, bring to a simmer, and stir occasionally until thickened slightly (about 5 minutes). Stir in ¾ cup of the cheese and cook until melted. Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in the creme fraiche. Season with salt and pepper. STEP 4 Pour the mixture evenly on top of the potatoes and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake until golden brown and bubbly, and the potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife (about 1 hour). STEP 5 Let the gratin rest for 15 minutes. Drizzle lightly with truffle oil and garnish with thyme.

Walloon by the Numbers ANSWER KEY:

Number of counties on Walloon: 2 (Emmet & Charlevoix) Number of camps still operating on Walloon: 2 (Daggett & Michigania) Number of townships on Walloon: 5 (Melrose, Evangeline, Bay, Resort & Bear Creek) Number of miles from Mud Lake to the Foot: 9 (To be exact, 9.2!)

Walloon's rank in size of all inland lakes in state: 22

(And there are more than 10,000 lakes in the state!)

Number of miles of shoreline: 30

Size of the watershed in square miles: 35 (To be exact, 35.39!) Number of WLAC preserves: 50 (Wow! How many have you visited?) Percentage of shoreline that is developed: 89 (Which puts us at risk, unfortunately!) Walloon's maximum depth in feet: 100 (In the West Arm) Approximate # of memberships in the WLAC: 1,025 (We're growing!) Year the name "Walloon" was adopted: 1900 (It was Bear Lake before that!) Number of acres preserved by WLAC: 2,100 (To be exact, 2,184!)

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