Best Mixed Chicories With Persimmons Recipes

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PERSIMMONS AND ROASTED CHICORIES WITH SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE



Persimmons and Roasted Chicories with Shallot Vinaigrette image

Sweet persimmons are paired with chicories, a family of cold-season plants that include escarole, radicchio, and-at least culinarily speaking-endives in this special-occasion salad. It feeds a crowd and to make it a crowd pleaser, the chicories are roasted to tame their slighty bitter flavor. Pops of jewel-toned pomegranate arils and inky oil-cured olives provide a fresh and briny acidity (and major curb appeal).

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 1h

Yield Serves 10 to 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 pounds mixed chicories, such as speckled radicchio, Treviso, and endive (6 to 8 heads, depending on size)
1 small clove garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 small shallot, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
Pinch of sugar
3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
4 thyme sprigs
3 Fuyu persimmons, halved and sliced into thin wedges (2 cups)
1 1/2 cups pomegranate arils (from 2 large)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup oil-cured black olives, pitted and torn into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves, torn if large
1/4 cup lightly packed fresh parsley leaves, torn

Steps:

  • Wash chicories, then trim and quarter lengthwise (or cut into sixths if large); do not pat dry. Sprinkle garlic with a pinch of salt; mash into a paste with the side of a knife; transfer to a non-reactive bowl with shallot, sugar, vinegar, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of pepper; let stand 10 minutes. Whisk in mustard, then 1/2 cup oil. Season with salt and pepper. (Vinaigrette can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 3 days. Return to room temperature before using).
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss chicories with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and thyme; season with salt and pepper and spread in a single layer. Roast, turning once halfway through, until chicories are crisp-tender and charred in places, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool slightly.
  • Meanwhile, combine persimmons, pomegranate arils, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Add olives, herbs, and half of vinaigrette. Toss to combine; season with salt and pepper.
  • Arrange chicories on a serving platter and drizzle with remaining vinaigrette. Spoon fruit mixture evenly over chicories and serve immediately.

OVEN-DRIED PERSIMMON SLICES



Oven-Dried Persimmon Slices image

Make this for our Steamed Persimmon Pudding.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Yield Makes 24 slices

Number Of Ingredients 1

6 firm fuyu persimmons, stemmed and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Lay persimmons in a single layer on 2 wire racks set over baking sheets. Bake until centers are dry and edges begin to curl, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Let cool completely. Persimmons can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 2 days. Serve at room temperature.

MIXED CHICORIES WITH VINAIGRETTE



Mixed Chicories with Vinaigrette image

Pomegranate arils are the crown jewels on this salad of mixed-chicories, adding a burst of sweetness to the tangy dressing and bitter greens.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Pinch of sugar
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
8 cups mixed chicories, such as radicchio rosso di Treviso, radicchio Castelfranco, and red and white endives
1/4 cup pomegranate arils, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, and sugar; season with salt and pepper. Slowly add oil, whisking until fully blended. Add chicories and toss to combine; season. Serve, sprinkled with pomegranate arils.

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