Baran's 2239 ~ Rainbow Carrots with Hazelnut Truffle Aillade, Carrot Caramel, Hollandaise

Baran’s 2239 Baby Rainbow Carrots
Hazelnut Truffle Aillade, Carrot Caramel,
Browned Butter Hollandaise

Leave it to Chef Tyler Gugliotta of Baran’s 2239 to take the humble carrot and turn it into a root vegetable fantasyland. Visually stunning, the colorful carrot-garden-in-a-bowl has three wildly distinctive sauces: a heady hazelnut truffle aillade, a sweet and earthy carrot caramel, and the rich silky hollandaise made with nutty browned butter.

Baran’s 2239 is arguably the hottest restaurant in the South Bay. The culinary collaboration by owners and brothers, Jonathan and Jason Baran and their friend Chef Tyler Gugliotta, opened earlier this year in Hermosa Beach, California.

“Fantastic pedigree in the kitchen.” -Los Angeles Magazine

“Progressive. Delicious. Unexpected.” -LA WEEKLY

“Best New South Bay Restaurant” -LA WEEKLY

“Atmosphere is casual, food is not.” -Los Angeles Times

#4 restaurant for “Best Overall” restaurants in Los Angeles -OpenTable

Jon Baran and I have been colleagues for several years and enjoy discussing recipes and esoteric ingredients…and it turns out that Tyler’s dad, Chef Greg Gugliotta and I worked together decades ago at Chez Melange. Small. World.

It has been my honor and pleasure to shoot Tyler’s food. His dishes are inspired, innovative, refreshingly original. Baran’s 2239 super-seasonal menu is fun and adventurous, this carrot dish is a perfect example. I loved this dish and asked if he would share…

Thank you for this wonderfully imaginative recipe, Chef!

Baby Rainbow Carrot Recipe
By Chef Tyler Gugliotta

Baran's 2239 Baby Rainbow Carrots with Hazelnuts, Truffle, and Hollandaise

Carrots

3 bunches baby carrots

Clean then cook in boiling water until soft.

Aillade

1 cup roasted hazelnuts
1 clove garlic
¼ cup olive oil
¼ blended oil
1 tsp truffle oil
1 tsp sherry vinegar
¼ tsp salt

Blend hazelnuts and garlic. Gradually add oils and sherry vinegar. Season with salt.

Carrot Caramel

4 cups carrot juice
1 cup sugar
¼ cup sherry vinegar
pinch salt

Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan and reduce down to 1 cup.

Hollandaise Sauce

2 egg yolks
dash of sherry vinegar
¼ lb brown butter
¾ lb clarified butter
pinch salt

Whisk egg yolks and vinegar, gradually drizzle in melted butter while whisking continuously. Season with salt.

Baran's 2239 Baby Rainbow Carrots with Hazelnuts, Truffle, and Hollandaise

To Serve

Ladle hollandaise into a shallow bowl. Arrange carrots in the hollandaise. Top with hazelnut aillade. Spoon carrot caramel around the perimeter and over the carrots. Garnish with carrot tops.

Reservations

Baran’s 2239
502 Pacific Coast Hwy
Hermosa Beach, California 90254
(424) 247-8468

Southern Californians and visitors alike will be well-rewarded if they make the trek to the cute little strip mall on PCH in Hermosa Beach. Reservations on OpenTable here.

Rainbow Carrots with Hazelnut Truffle Aillade, Carrot Caramel, Hollandaise

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