Baby Beets And Pistachio Crusted Goat Cheese On A Bed Of Frisee With Pinot Noir Vinaigrette Recipes

BEET AND BURRATA CHEESE IN CROUSTADE

Steps:

• Cook the beets in their own pots so the colors do not bleed together. Start the beets in cold, salted water and bring to a boil. Continue to boil until fork tender. Remove from the water and peel. The beets are easier to peel when warm. Cut the beets into 1/4-inch dice. Toss the beets with the red wine vinegar, olive oil, and the shallots. Fill each croustade, or top each cracker with burrata cheese. Top each with the beet salad and sprinkle them with parsley and fresh ground black pepper. Serve on a nice platter.

BABY BEETS AND PISTACHIO CRUSTED GOAT CHEESE ON A BED OF FRISEE WITH PINOT NOIR VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Coat a small saucepan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and place over medium heat. Fry the sage until the leaves crisp up, about 2 minutes. Gently remove to a paper towel. Then, fry the prosciutto until crispy and remove with a slotted spoon.
• Coat the saucepan with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the shallot and saute for 2 minutes. Deglaze the pan with wine and balsamic vinegar, cook down about 3 minutes. Add the sugar, salt, and pepper. Set the beets in the poaching liquid and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Set beets aside to cool and reserve the poaching liquid. When cool enough to handle, rub off the beet skins with paper towel. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• With a hot knife, cut the goat cheese log into 4 equal wheels. Lay the crushed pistachios on a flat surface and gently press the cheese into the nuts to coat all sides.
• Arrange a handful of frisee, watercress and beet greens on each plate. Lay the beets and goat cheese slices on top. Top with fried sage and crispy prosciutto. Whisk the cooled poaching liquid with olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle the vinaigrette over each salad and serve immediately.

BABY BEETS AND PISTACHIO CRUSTED GOAT CHEESE ON A BED OF FRISEE WITH PINOT NOIR VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Coat a small saucepan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and place over medium heat. Fry the sage until the leaves crisp up, about 2 minutes. Gently remove to a paper towel. Then, fry the prosciutto until crispy and remove with a slotted spoon. Coat the saucepan with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the shallot and saute for 2 minutes. Deglaze the pan with wine and balsamic vinegar, cook down about 3 minutes. Add the sugar, salt, and pepper. Set the beets in the poaching liquid and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Set beets aside to cool and reserve the poaching liquid. When cool enough to handle, rub off the beet skins with paper towel. Set aside to cool to room temperature. With a hot knife, cut the goat cheese log into 4 equal wheels. Lay the crushed pistachios on a flat surface and gently press the cheese into the nuts to coat all sides. Arrange a handful of frisee, watercress and beet greens on each plate. Lay the beets and goat cheese slices on top. Top with fried sage and crispy prosciutto. Whisk the cooled poaching liquid with olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle the vinaigrette over each salad and serve immediately.

BABY-FRISéE SALAD

Steps:

• For salad:
• Heat oven to 375°. In a bowl, mix jam, oil and coriander. Add beets; toss to coat. Layer in a medium casserole dish. Cover with foil; roast 40 minutes. In a small sauté pan, toast pecans over medium-low heat until brown (a few minutes). Combine lettuce, beets and pecans in a bowl.
• For vinaigrette:
• In a bowl, mix vinegar, shallot, mustard seeds, dry mustard, honey and 1 tbsp water. Slowly whisk in oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss salad with dressing. Plate each salad; sprinkle with 1/2 tbsp goat cheese.