Escarole Salad With Turkey Crackling Food

ESCAROLE SALAD

Steps:

• Make lemon-basil oil:
• Mix 1/3 cup olive oil, a strip of lemon zest, 8 torn basil leaves and a pinch of salt; infuse 2 hours. Soak 1/2 thinly sliced red onion in water for 10 minutes to mellow the bite. When ready to serve, toss 1 head chopped escarole, the onion slices, 2 sliced celery stalks, 3/4 cup chopped green olives and a few tablespoons olive juice, 2 segmented lemons and 1/4 cup each toasted pine nuts and golden raisins in a serving bowl. Discard the zest from the infused oil, drizzle over the salad and season with salt and pepper.

ESCAROLE SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the honey, whole grain mustard, lemon juice, and then stream in the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and toss with the escarole.

GRILLED ESCAROLE CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• For the Caesar vinaigrette: Combine the Garlic Confit, vinegar, Parmigiano-Reggiano, salt, pepper, anchovies, egg yolk and 2 tablespoons water in a blender, then blend on medium speed until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add the oil in a thin stream until it has been incorporated and the vinaigrette is creamy.
• Use immediately or transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate. The vinaigrette will keep for up to 3 days.
• For the grilled escarole: Heat a grill for cooking over medium-high heat.
• Sprinkle escarole with salt and pepper. Put escarole cut-side down on grill and cook until grill marks form, about 1 minute. Remove from grill and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Transfer to a serving platter and toss with Caesar vinaigrette to taste.
• Place the garlic in a small saucepan and add enough oil to cover. Set the saucepan over low heat and cook until the garlic is soft and pale golden, 30 to 35 minutes. Let the garlic cool in the oil. Store garlic covered in the oil, adding more oil if necessary.

ESCAROLE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place 1 cup walnuts on rimmed baking sheet and toast in oven 10 minutes. Cool to room temperature and coarsely chop.
• Finely chop remaining walnuts and place in small saucepan with olive oil and garlic. Bring to bare simmer over medium heat. Remove from heat, cool to room temperature, and strain oil into medium bowl. Whisk vinegar, salt, and black pepper into oil.
• Spread escarole over a large platter. Sprinkle coarsely chopped walnuts and red onion over escarole and drizzle dressing over salad. Shave Pecorino Romano on top and serve immediately.

ESCAROLE SALAD WITH ANCHOVY DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large wooden salad bowl, mash the anchovies with a fork until they form a paste. Whisk in mustard and vinegar. Drizzle in the olive oil while whisking to create an emulsion. Adjust the seasonings with and salt and black pepper, to taste. Add the escarole, green onions and olives to the bowl and gently toss to coat the leaves with the dressing. Serve immediately.

ESCAROLE SALAD WITH TURKEY CRACKLING

Steps:

• To remove the skin from the turkey, cut along the backbone of the turkey with a sharp knife. Begin pulling and cutting on each side of the bone to help separate the skin from the carcass. Keep pulling and cutting the skin to separate it completely from the bird. Do not worry if you make holes in the skin or if it is cut into smaller pieces.
• For the crackling, spread the turkey skin, stretching it thinly in one piece or several pieces on a large cookie sheet in one layer. Sprinkle with salt and place in a preheated 350-to-400-degree oven. Bake for about 30 minutes, until crisp and brown all over. The skin will have shrunk considerably. If the skin is very thick, bake longer, until very crisp. Cool slightly and lift from the surrounding fat. Break into half-inch pieces and set aside. The skin from one turkey should yield one to one-and-a-half cups of crackling. Reserve the fat in the pan for sauteeing vegetables or for adding to the vinaigrette above.
• For the salad, trim off the outside escarole leaves that are very green or damaged and cut the remaining leaves into two-inch pieces. Wash thoroughly, lifting the leaves up out of the water. Dry well in a salad spinner. You should have approximately 9 to 10 cups of washed escarole.
• For the dressing, combine the mustard, garlic, vinegar, pepper and salt together with a spoon. Add the oil and turkey fat slowly and mix well. (The dressing should be slightly separated, not homogenized, so the salad is shiny when tossed with the dressing.
• At serving time, add the dressing to the greens and toss well. Sprinkle with the crackling and serve immediately.

ESCAROLE SALAD WITH ANCHOVY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the croutons: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F; position an oven rack in the middle of the oven.
• In a large bowl, toss the bread cubes with the olive oil, salt and pepper. Spread the bread cubes on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool. (The croutons will keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days.)
• For the escarole: Preheat a grill on medium heat.
• Cut the escarole head in half, then wash and dry. Grill the escarole cut-side down to give it a little char, about 3 minutes. (Do not flip and cook the other side. We are looking for just some of the escarole to be charred.) Set aside and let cool.
• For the warm anchovy vinaigrette: In a small saucepot, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over low heat until shimmering. Add the shallots and anchovies and cook, stirring, until the shallots have softened and the anchovies fall apart and dissolve in the oil, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the red pepper flakes. Add the vinegar and cook, stirring, until it has reduced slightly, about 1 minute. Whisk in the remaining 4 tablespoons oil.
• Cut the escarole into 1-inch pieces and put in a large bowl. Add the vinaigrette and croutons and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

TURKEY-ESCAROLE SOUP WITH FARFALLINE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat. Add the leeks, celery, carrots and parsnips and cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Add the broth and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Add the escarole and lemon zest to the pot and simmer until the escarole is tender, about 10 more minutes.
• Add the turkey and pasta and cook until the pasta is partially cooked, about 4 minutes. (The pasta will continue cooking in the hot soup.) Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Discard the lemon zest and top with the herbs.
• Insert kitchen shears into the carcass and make a few cuts to get you started. Then, use your hands to carefully pull the carcass into 4 or 5 pieces.
• Combine the carcass, onions, carrots, celery, parsley, garlic, peppercorns and bay leaves in a stockpot. Cover with cold water (about 7 quarts).
• Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low. Simmer about 2 hours, occasionally skimming any foam or fat from the surface with a large spoon or ladle.
• Pour through a large mesh strainer into a pot; discard the solids. Cool slightly, then refrigerate in covered containers for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.

ESCAROLE SALAD WITH WARM BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Arrange the bread slices on a large rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush evenly with the olive oil. Bake until toasted, turning halfway through, about 3 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
• Combine the escarole and radicchio in a serving bowl. Set aside.
• Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain the bacon on paper towels, reserving the drippings in the skillet. Crumble the bacon.
• Add the anchovy and shallot to the drippings in the skillet and cook until softened and fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat. Whisk in the mustard, vinegar, honey, and extra-virgin olive oil until combined. Stir in the bacon and season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour the warm dressing over the lettuce in the bowl, add the crostini, and toss to coat.

ESCAROLE SALAD WITH PARMESAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine the escarole and radicchio in a large salad bowl. Toss in the dates.
• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the lemon juice, mustard, grated Parmesan cheese, olive oil, and black pepper. Shake well to combine. Pour over the salad and toss.
• Grate more Parmesan on top and serve.