Oven Roasted Apples With Cider Sabayon Food

OVEN-ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES & APPLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425ºF.
• Cut carrots lengthwise, then crosswise in half; place in large bowl. Add parsnips.
• Mix dressing, orange zest and red pepper until blended. Drizzle over vegetables; toss to evenly coat. Spread onto rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 20 min.
• Add apples and cheese to baking sheet; stir to combine. Bake 15 to 20 min. or until vegetables and apples are tender.

OVEN-ROASTED APPLES WITH CIDER SABAYON

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 250 degrees. Place the cut apples, 1 tablespoon sugar, maple syrup, orange zest, lemon zest, lemon juice, bay leaves, vanilla bean, cinnamon, mace, nutmeg, and star anise in a medium mixing bowl. Toss the mixture well to combine.
• Melt the remaining 1/3 cup sugar in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until the sugar has caramelized, about 4 minutes. If the sugar starts to brown unevenly, stir occasionally with a wooden spoon. Add the butter, and cook until melted.
• Reduce the heat to medium. Carefully place the apple halves, cut side down, into the skillet, and pour the rest of the ingredients from the mixing bowl over the apples. Cook for 4 to 6 minutes, until the apples begin to caramelize and the sauce starts to thicken slightly. Transfer the skillet to the oven, and bake for about 40 minutes. Remove the skillet from the oven and, using a spatula or tongs, carefully turn the apples over. Bake 20 minutes more, until the apples are very tender. Serve immediately with the Apple-Cider Sabayon.

APPLE-CIDER SABAYON

Steps:

• Fill a medium stockpot a quarter of the way full with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer. Fill a large bowl with ice water; set aside. Combine sugar and egg yolks in bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, and beat until mixture is pale and has a thick consistency, about 2 to 3 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl with a rubber spatula one time while beating. Add cider and Calvados, and beat for 2 more minutes.
• Transfer the yolk mixture to a large metal bowl, and set over simmering water. Whisk together for 6 to 8 minutes, until the sabayon thickens and is fluffy and slightly stiff. The sabayon should begin to look satiny and start sticking to the bowl slightly. The air bubbles will become very fine, instead of large and loose.
• Set bowl in ice-water bath. Continue whisking sabayon until chilled, about 3 minutes. Whip the cream to medium-stiff peaks, and fold into chilled sabayon. The sabayon can be stored in refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

ROASTED VEGETABLE SALAD WITH APPLE CIDER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• APPLE CIDER VINAIGRETTE: Combine all ingredients in a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. Cover with lid, and shake well. Shake jar again just before serving.
• MAKE-AHEAD TIP: Store the vinaigrette in an airtight container or jar. When it's ready to serve, shake it vigorously to blend the ingredients, and check to see if it needs a little extra salt or pepper.
• ROASTED VEGGIES: Preheat oven to 425°. Divide first 8 ingredients between two aluminum foil-lined jelly-roll pans. Drizzle with butter and oil; toss to coat. Spread vegetables in a single layer in each pan, leaving about 1 inch between pieces. Season with salt and pepper.
• Bake both pans at 425° for 20 minutes, placing 1 pan on middle oven rack and 1 pan on lower oven rack. Rotate pans front to back, and top rack to bottom rack. Bake 20 to 25 more minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Gently loosen vegetables, and add salt and pepper to taste. Cool completely (about 20 minutes). Discard herb sprigs and bay leaves. Place vegetables in a zip-top plastic freezer bag, and refrigerate 2 hours to 2 days.
• To serve, let vegetables stand 20 minutes or until room temperature. Add 1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinaigrette; toss to coat.
• TO FINISH: Arrange radicchio leaves on a serving platter; top with roasted vegetables. Drizzle 1/4 cup vinaigrette over salad. Season with salt and pepper. Serve salad with remaining vinaigrette.