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Fennel Salad

4 years ago
Cole Whitney
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These summer salads amplify the bounty of seasonal produce with intensely flavored dressings that are easy to make. Simple is anything but boring when you can make a fresh dressing in minutes. Choose the right emulsifier to add to your dressing to prevent separation, whether you prefer it flowy or full-bodied, there is an additive that can help you customize it that spot where it’s just right.

Ingredients

  • Vinaigrette Ingredients:
  • 120g (½ cup) Shallots, Peeled and Fine Diced
  • 240g (1 cup) Red Wine
  • 240g (1 cup) Red Wine Vinegar
  • 5g (1 tbsp) Salt
  • 15g (â…“ cup) Tarragon, Picked and Thinly Sliced
  • 15g (â…“ cup) Basil, Picked and Thinly Sliced
  • 15g (â…“ cup) Oregano, Picked and Thinly Sliced
  • 360g (1 ½ cups) Neutral Flavored Oil
  • Emulsifier Choose One From the List Below:
  • 16g (1 tbsp) Soy Lecithin Powder
  • 2.7g (½ tsp) Polysorbate 80
  • 27g (2 tbsp) Acacia Gum
  • 0.5g (â…› tsp) Perfected Xanthan Gum
  • 5.4g (1 tbsp) 210s
  • 2.2g (½ tsp) Perfected Guar Gum
  • Salad ingredients:
  • 240g (8 oz) Arugula, Frise, or Mizuna
  • 2 Fennel bulb, Stalks and Core Removed
  • Parmesan Cheese, Shaved 4-5 per Salad or More to Taste

Equipment

  • Blender

Timing

Active Time: 15 Minutes

Total Time: 1 Hour

Yield

4 Servings

  • Prepare Shallots

    In a pot add the shallots, red wine, and red wine vinegar.

    Bring the contents of the pot to a boil and cook for 10 minutes or until the liquid has reduced by half.

    Strain the shallots from the wine mixture. Reserve both the shallots and the wine for use in the recipe.

  • Create Emulsion & Dressing

    In a Blender, combine the red wine vinegar, emulsifier, and salt. Cover the blender and blend for 1 minute.

    Keep the blender on low speed and slowly add the oil in a thin steady stream until all combined and emulsified, this will take anywhere from 1 minute to 3 minutes depending on how slowly you pour.

    Remove from the blender and place it in a bowl. Add the shallots and sliced herbs and stir until incorporated.

    Place them in a container and refrigerate until needed.

  • Prepare Fennel

    Using a mandoline slice the fennel bulb from top to bottom as thinly as possible.

    Once all the fennel has been sliced place it into a bowl of ice water and allow them to sit for 30 minutes. The fennel will become rigid and curl up for a better presentation.

  • Mix Salad

    To make the salad, place 4 oz of greens in a bowl along with a quarter of the fennel that has been sliced. Dress the salad with 2 – 3 tbsp of the herbed vinaigrette. Add a pinch of salt and black pepper to season the greens.

    In the center of a plate place salad and garnish the top with shards of parmesan cheese.

    Repeat the process with the remaining ingredients to make up to 8 salads.

    Serve immediately.

Summary
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Recipe Name
Fennel Salad
Author Name
Modernist Pantry
Published On
2021-05-11
Preparation Time
0H15M
Total Time
1H0

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