Frisee And Fennel With Dried Apricots And Crumbled Roquefort Recipes

FRISEE AND FENNEL WITH DRIED APRICOTS AND CRUMBLED ROQUEFORT

Steps:

• Discard outer leaves of frisee. Tear remaining frisee into bite-size pieces, and place in serving bowl.
• Using a mandoline or very sharp knife, shave fennel as thin as possible. Transfer to the serving bowl.
• Scatter apricots over salad. Crumble Roquefort directly into serving bowl. Just before serving, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper; toss, and serve.

AUTUMN FRUIT AND FRISEE SALAD WITH PANETTONE CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. Scatter the panettone cubes on a baking sheet and bake, tossing occasionally, until crisp and brown, about 1 hour. Be careful that they do not burn. Set aside. Put the cherries, apricots, and raisins in a medium bowl. Measure the honey and vinegar into a small pan or microwave safe bowl. Heat together just until warm. Whisk in 4 tablespoons olive oil and taste for balance. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, if necessary. Pour over the dried fruits. Add the pear, fennel, and salt and pepper to taste. Pour the fruits and dressing over the greens in a salad bowl and toss well. Add the croutons and toss again. Serve immediately.

TRUFFLED FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Cut potatoes to desired size, but not too thick. Try to ensure fries are as close to the same size as possible.
• Place fries into a microwave-safe container and microwave for 4 minutes.
• Place oil into a frying pan and heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place 1 to 2 handfuls of fries in the frying pan and fry until browned and soft, 4 to 5 minutes, turning and tossing frequently to cook evenly.
• Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C).
• Drain fries in a bowl lined with a paper towel. Toss fries in the bowl to get rid of excess oil; remove paper towel.
• Combine cilantro, Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Toss fries in the mixture until well mixed. Drizzle fries with truffle oil and toss again until well mixed. Transfer fries to an oven-safe container.
• Bake in the preheated oven to allow truffle oil to settle and reheat fries, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve fries while hot.

HOMEMADE CRISPY SEASONED FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Slice potatoes into French fries, and place into cold water so they won't turn brown while you prepare the oil.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. While the oil is heating, sift the flour, garlic salt, onion salt, (regular) salt, and paprika into a large bowl. Gradually stir in enough water so that the mixture can be drizzled from a spoon.
• Dip potato slices into the batter one at a time, and place in the hot oil so they are not touching at first. The fries must be placed into the skillet one at a time, or they will clump together. Fry until golden brown and crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.