The Peninsula Reuben Sandwich
Recipe by: Richard Cornish
Wedged between two slices of rustic, earthy bread grown, milled and baked at Tuerong are some of the best produce grown right here on the Mornington Peninsula. From the Belted Galloway from Torello farm comes the rich pastrami, matched with a tangy goat cheese from Main Ridge Dairy and vegetables collected from farm gates such as Hawkes Farm, D & A Farmgate, Bryant’s Organics with dressings made with local oils, honey, cider, eggs – even a umami rich paste made from local kelp.
- Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring
Quick Kraut Ingredients
- 30ml Little Pier extra virgin olive oil
- 1 spring onion, thinly sliced
- 200g white cabbage, finely shredded (about ¼ medium head)
- 60ml Mock Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 tsp salt
- small bunch dill, finely chopped
Russian Dressing Ingredients
- 1 Yolky Dokey egg yolk
- 10 ml Mock Cider Vinegar
- 125ml grapeseed oil
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 2 tsp prepared horseradish
- ¼ tsp paprika
- 2 tsp Peninsula Honey
- 1 tbsp Southern Seagreens Kelp Disco Jam
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 dill pickles, finely diced
- ¼ small red onion, finely diced
Sandwich Ingredients
- 8 slices Tuerong Farm Rouge de Bordeaux Bread
- 400g Torello Farm pastrami
- 300g Main Ridge Dairy Caprino cheese, grated
Quick Kraut
Place all ingredients in a bowl. Using clean hands, gently massage the cabbage until softened and glossy. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
Russian Dressing
Place the egg yolk in a bowl set on a damp cloth to stabilise. Whisk in the vinegar. Very slowly add the oil, beginning drop by drop, whisking continuously until emulsified. Once thick and glossy, whisk in remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate.
Food safety note: Store raw egg mayonnaise below 5°C and use within 4 days.
Sandwich Assembly
Grill the bread until lightly toasted. Spread generously with Russian dressing.
Sprinkle cheese over Russian dressing return to the grill to soften. Pile pastrami generously over the bread.
Top pastrami with Quick Kraut. Close the sandwiches, slice and serve immediately.