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Saturday, November 27, 2010

Don't Fear Beets!

Beet week at the restaurant scared away a few people. Most customers know beets one way, canned.
But, when you are a chef and exposed to fresh beets it can vastly change your culinary perspective. Beets are a thing of beauty. I cannot say how many times I've just starred at beets thinking they are a piece of art. The other extraordinary thing about beets is their versatility to be a sweet or savory ingredient. This makes experimenting with them a lot more exciting.
As you can see with the dessert this week, we took beets to a whole new level!

Enjoy the culinary creations from Week Five~

Beet Gnocchi, Blood Orange and Fennel...added some savory chocolate soil to spice things up!


Slider Duo with Kale Chips and Beet-Siracha
(pretzel Vietnamese slider and pork belly steamed bun slider)


Seared Duck over Beet "Ravioli"


Zucchini Bread with Pistachio Gelato, Frozen Beet Parfait, Beet Brownie, Zabaglione and Soil

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