Endive Salmon Boats Food

CAPRESE ENDIVE BOATS

Steps:

• Separate the endive leaves and arrange on a serving platter.
• In a medium bowl, add the mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, olive oil, Parmesan, red pepper flakes and salt and pepper to taste; toss to combine. Spoon about a heaping tablespoon of the filling into each endive leaf.

ENDIVE BOATS WITH MARINATED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Place beet and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a saucepan of water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; boil until beet is tender, about 30 minutes. Drain and peel beet; grate on large holes on a box grater, and place in a bowl. Grate carrot; add to beets.
• Cut fennel into very thin 1/2-inch-long slivers; add to beets and carrots.
• Whisk together vinegar, olive oil, pepper, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Toss with vegetables. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Trim endive, separating leaves. Reserve large leaves for another use. Fill lower half of small leaves with 1 1/2 teaspoons of vegetable mixture. Top with 1/8 teaspoon salmon roe, if using; garnish with chervil.

SALMON MOUSSE ENDIVE LEAVES

Steps:

• Place the first 6 ingredients in a food processor; cover and process until smooth. Pipe or spoon about 1 tablespoon filling onto each endive leaf. Garnish with watercress and pimientos if desired.

SALMON WITH ENDIVE, DILL, AND CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Line rack of a broiler pan with foil, then lightly oil foil. Pat salmon dry, then arrange, skin sides down, on broiler pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, then broil 4 to 5 inches from heat until almost cooked through, about 6 minutes. Keep warm, loosely covered with foil (fish will cook through from residual heat).
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté shallots, stirring, 1 minute. Add endives and sauté, stirring, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add wine and boil over high heat, stirring, until liquid is reduced to 1 tablespoon, about 1 minute. Add cream and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and boil, stirring occasionally, until liquid is thickened and reduced by half, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in dill, lemon juice, and salt to taste. Serve salmon with sauce.

ENDIVE BOATS WITH SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• In a food processor chop salmon.
• Add cream cheese and lemon juice, blend until smooth
• Add capers and red onion and pulse until blended.
• Carefully separate leaves from heads.
• Put Smoke Salmon mixture into a piping bag and pipe onto the Endive leaves
• Chill in the refrigerator until ready to use. You can make these hours ahead they stand up very well.

SMOKED SALMON STUFFED BELGIAN ENDIVE BOATS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine the first 8 ingredients, mix well.
• Carefully fill each of the four endive leaves with the salmon mixture. Chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.