Name: Lasagna
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups dry-packed sun-dried tomatoes, soaked for 1 to 4 hours in filtered water and drained; 4 Roma tomatoes, halved and seeded; 12 cherry tomatoes, or 3 additional Roma tomatoes, halved and seeded; 4 cloves garlic; 1/2 teaspoon Celtic salt (see tips, below); 1 tablespoon chopped shallot; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; 1/2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; 8 fresh basil leaves; 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves; 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves; 1 cup sweet corn kernels; 1/4 cup minced onion; 4 cups cremini mushrooms, sliced 1/8 inch thick; 2 tablespoons nama shoyu (see tips, below); 2 1/2 cloves garlic, smashed; 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 4 zucchini, each 8 to 10 inches long and 1 1/2 inches in diameter; 1 bunch spinach, stems removed; 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, cut into chiffonade; Celtic sea salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 1/4 cups Herb Cheese; 1/2 cup sweet corn kernels; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup filtered water; Celtic sea salt and freshly ground pepper; 20 grape tomatoes, halved; 3 cups tiny lettuces; 6 tablespoons shaved Rawmesan

Everything about this dish is light, clean, vibrant, and harmonious, with the wonderful taste of corn perhaps taking center stage. The corn's refined sweetness is marvelously juxtaposed with the elegant sour flavor in the cheese. Mushrooms provide an earthiness, and spinach leaves cut through all the elements to insure a clean, bright taste. A playful salad featuring buttery lettuces, tomato pieces, and Rawmesan adds even greater depth on the palate. Here, both the flavor and textural variety are extraordinary.

Wine Notes

Chef Charlie Trotter shares his tips with Epicurious:
• Celtic sea salt is a light grey salt from the Brittany coast of France. Because it's naturally harvested and unrefined, it retains trace minerals that add flavor and health benefits.
• Nama shoyu is a raw (unpasteurized), organic soy sauce that's available under the brand name Ohsawa. It's less salty than ordinary soy sauce.
• Like many raw recipes, this dish requires a dehydrator for preparation. Excalibur dehydrators cost between $100 and $250 and are available online at shop.store.yahoo.com.

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