Author Notes
Everything should be dressed with bacon fat. Vegetarians beware! —darksideofthespoon
Ingredients
- Celery, Fennel and Frisee Salad
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1
fennel bulb
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2
celery stalks
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1
large head of frisee
- Bacon Fat Dressing
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3 tablespoons
red wine vinegar
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1/8 cup
warm bacon fat
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1/8 cup
olive oil
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1
shallot, minced
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2 teaspoons
honey
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Pinch
of salt and pepper
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2 teaspoons
dijon
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salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Celery, Fennel and Frisee Salad
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Shave the fennel and celery on a mandoline, or as thinly as you can with a knife. Submerge in water and set aside.
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Rinse and cut the frisee into medium sized pieces. Add the fennel and celery before serving.
- Bacon Fat Dressing
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Warm the bacon fat in a pan until clear. Saute the minced shallot for 4-5 minutes, until soft. Add the olive oil, honey, dijon and vinegar.
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Pour this mixture into a jar and shake vigorously. Set aside.
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When ready to serve the salad, season with the dressing with salt and pepper to taste. Toss with your hands and make sure to try and piece or two to make sure the seasoning is correct.
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