Frisée Salad with Florida Grapefruit - Truffle Vinaigrette
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Ingredients:
8 bunches frisée, washed and dried
4 king oyster mushrooms, sliced thin
1 julienne yellow pepper
1/2 cup sliced shallot
2 Florida grapefruits segments
Candied Citrus Zest
Zest of one Florida grapefruit and one orange
1 cup of water
1 cup of sugar
Vinaigrette
1 cup of 100% Florida grapefruit juice, reduce by 1/3
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
2tbsp honey
1/2 cup grapeseed oil
Preparation Instructions:
In a warm pan, caramelize shallots in oil. Add mushrooms to pan.
Candied Citrus Zest:
In boiling water, very lightly salted, place zest in, removing after 15-30 seconds. Allow to cool.
In another sauce pan, take equal parts sugar and water, and simmer for 5-7 minutes (making a simple syrup), or until consistency coats the back of a spoon. Allow to cool slightly. Coat blanched citrus zest in syrup, then dust with sugar and set aside.
Vinaigrette:
Combine all the ingredients and whisk well.
Plating:
Arrange grilled oysters and grapefruit segments on the plate. Take frisée, peppers, shallots and 2 tbsp of dressing and toss lightly.
Place in middle of plate and garnish with citrus zest.
Serving Size: Serves 4