Recipe, Ken Oringer, Boston, Salad of Roasted Beets, Rhubard, and Blood Oranges, Chef Ken Oringer, Chef Ken Oringer, Coppa, Toro, Clio, Uni Sashimi Bar, KO Prime, La Verdad, Earth, Boston, MA, Kennebunkport, ME, Maine,
WHAT
Recipe for Salad of Roasted Beets, Rhubarb and Blood Oranges from chef Ken Oringer.
WHO
Executive chef/co-owner of Clio, Uni, Toro, KO Prime and La Verdad in Boston and soon to open Earth in Kennebunkport, Maine.
WHY
Chef Oringer is known for his innovative approach to a range of international cuisines; Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Mexican and American “farm to fork.”
Chef Ken Oringer - Recipes
Salad of Roasted Beets, Rhubarb and Blood Oranges
Courtesy of chef Ken Oringer
Ingredients
Vinaigrette
- 1 tablespoon plain yogurt
- 2 oz goat cheese
- 4 tablespoon walnut oil
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- 1 teaspoon shallots, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme, chopped
- Salt and pepper
Salad
- 1 stalk rhubarb, sliced
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 lb red beets
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup water
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup celery leaves
- 1/4 cup pistachios, toasted and chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 blood oranges, segmented
Directions
Vinaigrette
1) In a mixing bowl, whisk all ingredients together until smooth, desired consistency.
2) Set aside.
Salad
1) In a sauté pan, combine the rhubarb and honey and sauté until tender but still has a little crunch, approximately five minutes.
2) Set aside
3) Wash and cut off leafy tops to beets.
4) Place in clean bowl and season with salt and pepper.
5) Toss with olive oil and add water.
6) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
7) Make a foil pouch and place beets, with liquid, inside.
8) Place on cookie sheet and roast in oven for 1 hour or until tender.
9) Remove from oven and let cool enough to handle.
10) Peel and chop.
11) Put aside.
12) In a salad bowl, combine all ingredients and toss with vinaigrette.
May 17, 2011
Clio, Uni Sashimi Bar, Coppa, KO Prime, La Verdad, Toro - Boston, MA | Earth - Kennebunkport, ME
COOKBOOKS
Great Chefs Cooking for Great Friends [buy it]
RECOMMENDATIONS
Ken Oringer’s recommendations for where to eat, drink and shop in Boston, Austin, Philadelphia, New York, Barcelona, and Japan.
CLIO RESTAURANT
Back Bay
Asian/ French
The Eliot Hotel
370 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215 (view map)
T: 617.536.7200 (make a reservation)
Website:
Hours:
Mon - Fri: 6:30am - 10:45am
Sat: 7:00am - 10:45am
Sun: 7:00am - 12:00pm
Mon - Thu: 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Fri - Sat: 5:30pm - 10:30pm
CLIO - UNI SASHIMI BAR
Back Bay
Asian/ French
The Eliot Hotel
370 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215 (view map)
T: 617.536.7200
Website:
Hours:
Mon - Thu: 5:30pm - 10pm
Fri - Sat: 5:30pm - 10:30pm
Sun: 5:30pm - 10pm
South End
Italian
253 Shawmut Avenue
Boston, MA 02118 (view map)
T: 617.391.0902
Website:
Hours:
Mon - Fri: 12pm - 4pm
Daily: 5:30pm - 12:45am
KO PRIME
Downtown Crossing
Steakhouse
90 Tremont Street
Boston , MA 02108 (view map)
T: 617.772.0202 (make a reservation)
Website:
Hours:
Mon - Fri: 6:30am - 11am
Tue - Fri: 6pm - 10pm
Sat - Sun: 8am - 12pm
Sat: 5:30pm - 10pm
LA VERDAD
Kenmore Square / Fenway
Mexican / Taqueria / Tacos
14 Lansdowne Street
Boston, MA 02215 (view map)
T: 617.421.9595 (make a reservation)
Website:
Hours:
Mon - Thu: 11am - 1am
Fri - Sat: 11am - 2am
Sun: 11am - 1am
South End
Spanish
1704 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02118 (view map)
T: 617.536.4300
Website:
Hours:
Mon - Thu: 12pm - 2pm; 5:30pm - 10:15pm
Fri: 12pm - 2pm; 5:30pm - 11:45pm
Sat: 5pm - 11pm
Sun: 10:30am - 2:30pm; 5pm- 10:15pm
EARTH
Kennebunkport
American
Hidden Pond Inn
354 Goose Rocks Road
Kennebunkport, ME 04046 (view map)
T: 207.967.9050
Website:
Hours:
Daily: 5:30pm -