Recipe, Ken Oringer, Boston, Salad of Roasted Beets, Rhubard, and Blood Oranges, Chef Ken Oringer, Chef Ken Oringer, Coppa, Toro, Clio, Uni Sashimi Bar, KO Prime, La Verdad, Earth, Boston, MA, Kennebunkport, ME, Maine,

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WHO

Executive chef/co-owner of Clio, Uni, Toro, KO Prime and La Verdad in Boston and soon to open Earth in Kennebunkport, Maine.

WHY

Chef Oringer is known for his innovative approach to a range of international cuisines; Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Mexican and American “farm to fork.”

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Salad of Roasted Beets, Rhubarb and Blood Oranges

Courtesy of chef Ken Oringer



Ingredients

Vinaigrette

- 1 tablespoon plain yogurt

- 2 oz goat cheese

- 4 tablespoon walnut oil

- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar

- 1 teaspoon shallots, chopped

- 1/2 teaspoon thyme, chopped

- Salt and pepper

Salad

- 1 stalk rhubarb, sliced

- 1/2 cup honey

- 1 lb red beets

- 2 tablespoon olive oil

- 1/4 cup water

- salt and pepper

- 1/2 cup celery leaves

- 1/4 cup pistachios, toasted and chopped

- 1 tablespoon lemon zest

- 2 blood oranges, segmented


Directions

Vinaigrette

1) In a mixing bowl, whisk all ingredients together until smooth, desired consistency.

2) Set aside.


Salad

1) In a sauté pan, combine the rhubarb and honey and sauté until tender but still has a little crunch, approximately five minutes.

2) Set aside

3) Wash and cut off leafy tops to beets.

4) Place in clean bowl and season with salt and pepper.

5) Toss with olive oil and add water. 

6) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

7) Make a foil pouch and place beets, with liquid, inside.

8) Place on cookie sheet and roast in oven for 1 hour or until tender.

9) Remove from oven and let cool enough to handle.

10) Peel and chop.

11) Put aside.

12) In a salad bowl, combine all ingredients and toss with vinaigrette.

 


 

Clio, Uni Sashimi Bar, Coppa, KO Prime, La Verdad, Toro - Boston, MA | Earth - Kennebunkport, ME

COOKBOOKS

Great Chefs Cooking for Great Friends [buy it]

RECOMMENDATIONS

Ken Oringer’s recommendations for where to eat, drink and shop in Boston, Austin, Philadelphia, New York, Barcelona, and Japan.


CLIO RESTAURANT

Back Bay

Asian/ French


The Eliot Hotel

370 Commonwealth Avenue

Boston, MA 02215 (view map)

T: 617.536.7200 (make a reservation)


Website:

www.cliorestaurant.com


Hours:

Mon - Fri: 6:30am - 10:45am

Sat: 7:00am - 10:45am

Sun: 7:00am - 12:00pm

Mon - Thu: 5:30pm - 10:00pm

Fri - Sat: 5:30pm - 10:30pm


CLIO - UNI SASHIMI BAR

Back Bay

Asian/ French


The Eliot Hotel

370 Commonwealth Avenue

Boston, MA 02215 (view map)

T: 617.536.7200


Website:

www.cliorestaurant.com


Hours:

Mon - Thu: 5:30pm - 10pm

Fri - Sat: 5:30pm - 10:30pm

Sun: 5:30pm - 10pm


COPPA

South End

Italian


253 Shawmut Avenue

Boston, MA 02118 (view map)

T: 617.391.0902


Website:

www.coppaboston.com


Hours:

Mon - Fri: 12pm - 4pm

Daily: 5:30pm - 12:45am


KO PRIME

Downtown Crossing

Steakhouse


90 Tremont Street

Boston , MA 02108 (view map)

T: 617.772.0202 (make a reservation)


Website:

www.koprimeboston.com


Hours:

Mon - Fri: 6:30am - 11am

Tue - Fri: 6pm - 10pm

Sat - Sun: 8am - 12pm

Sat: 5:30pm - 10pm


LA VERDAD

Kenmore Square / Fenway

Mexican / Taqueria / Tacos


14 Lansdowne Street

Boston, MA 02215 (view map)

T: 617.421.9595 (make a reservation)


Website:

www.laverdadtaqueria.com


Hours:

Mon - Thu: 11am - 1am

Fri - Sat: 11am - 2am

Sun: 11am - 1am


TORO

South End

Spanish


1704 Washington Street

Boston, MA 02118 (view map)

T: 617.536.4300


Website:

www.toro-restaurant.com


Hours:

Mon - Thu: 12pm - 2pm; 5:30pm - 10:15pm

Fri: 12pm - 2pm; 5:30pm - 11:45pm

Sat: 5pm - 11pm

Sun: 10:30am - 2:30pm; 5pm- 10:15pm


EARTH

Kennebunkport

American


Hidden Pond Inn

354 Goose Rocks Road

Kennebunkport, ME 04046 (view map)

T: 207.967.9050


Website:

www.hiddenpondmaine.com


Hours:

Daily: 5:30pm -