Best Rouget On Celery Root Salad With Walnuts And Olives Recipes

CELERY ROOT, APPLE & WALNUT SALAD WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• To make the vinaigrette, place shallot, vinegar and salt in a small bowl. Whisk in the olive oil and truffle oil. Set aside until ready to serve.
• About 10 minutes before serving, combine the celery roots and apples in a large bowl.
• Add the walnuts and chopped and whole leaf parsley. Season with salt and add the vinaigrette. Toss well.
• Add half the cheese and gently toss.
• Garnish the salad with the remaining cheese. Serve immediately.
• NOTE: dressing can be made 2 days in advance and kept chilled. The salad should be assembled right before serving to prevent the celery root & apple from oxidizing.

LONG-COOKED CELERY ROOT SALAD

Steps:

• To cook whole celery root, rinse it briefly to remove any soil, then put it into a large saucepan with cold water to cover. Since it floats, you can weight it with a pot cover or dish on the root to keep it under the surface, or just turn it over in the water now and then to cook evenly. Bring the water to a boil, and cook for about an hour, until tender, when you can pierce the whole root with a skewer.
• Set the root in a colander or on a wire rack, and let it cool for 10 minutes or so, until you can handle it. Use the back of a thin knife blade (the dull edge) to scrape off the soft brown skin; use the knife tip to cut out the bits of skin in the folds and knobby parts of the root. When it is completely clear, cut the round root into wedges, chunks, slices, cubes, sticks, or any shape you like, and sprinkle with about 1/4 teaspoon of salt while still warm. Toss the pieces with the scallions, and dress with oil, vinegar, more salt, and pepper. Let the salad cool completely, or refrigerate it.
• Serve at room temperature or chilled. Before serving, taste a piece of celery root and adjust the dressing if you like. Toss with the chopped parsley, and arrange the salad on a serving platter or in portions on salad plates.
• Variations for celery root salad
• For milder flavor, poach the scallions with the celery root for 10 minutes before slicing them.
• Garnish the salad with shavings of Parmigiano-Reggiano or Grana Padano.
• For a lovely and unusual first-course salad, fold in sliced fresh pears (but omit the scallions).
• For a heartier main-course salad, fold in hard-boiled eggs, tuna, or cooked meats.
• For an interesting twist on celery root, roast the whole unpeeled root in a 350° oven for an hour or more, until tender all the way through. Cool, peel, and make your favorite salad.

CHICKEN AND OLIVES

Steps:

• In a deep skillet or pot large enough to hold the chicken pieces, heat the oil over medium-high heat until just starting to smoke. Pat the chicken dry, season it with pepper, and place it in the hot oil. When the chicken is browned, turn it over and brown the other side. Set the chicken aside.
• Very carefully, as it is very hot, pour out all but 2 tablespoons of the oil. Add the celery and the garlic. Over medium-high heat, lightly brown the garlic, but do not burn it, or it will taste bitter. Add the wine, chicken stock, vinegar, olives, and thyme. Raise the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce the liquid for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the chicken back. Add the butter and reduce, about 15 to 30 minutes. Check the sauce for seasoning and adjust with salt, pepper or vinegar.
• Plate the chicken, drizzle with the sauce, and serve, garnished with thyme.

LE ROUGET

Steps:

• With a small knife, fillet the mullets from the back without breaking the belly. Remove all the bones and keep on the side. Peel and wash the carrots, wash the other vegetables carefully and shred them into slices using a mandolin. Season the shredded vegetables with the dressing and stuff them inside the mullets. Gently cook the open mullets under the grill. Sprinkle with Sauce Romesco and serve.
• This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Arrange unpeeled tomatoes and garlic on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with olive oil and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool. Peel the tomatoes, remove core, seeds, and juice by pressing them in your hand. Peel the garlic and chop.
• Mix the roasted tomatoes, garlic, anchovies and roasted pepper, if using, salt, pepper, and nuts. Add 2 tablespoons of parsley. While mixing, add some olive oil and vinegar gradually. Set aside in refrigerator.