Fancy Shmancy Salad With Quail Eggs And Tarragon Dressing Recipes

Steps:

• Make Hard-Cooked Eggs: Place 4 to 6 eggs in a large saucepan, cover with cold water by 1 inch and bring to a simmer. Cover, remove from the heat and set aside, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, then peel in a bowl of cold water. Chop the hard-cooked eggs. Mix with 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1 chopped shallot, 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon chopped tarragon, and salt and pepper. Serve on pumpernickel bread with sliced cucumbers.

Steps:

• Cover eggs with cold water in a very small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook, covered, 5 minutes. Rinse eggs under cold running water to stop cooking, then peel and quarter.
• Cut asparagus on a very sharp diagonal into 3/4-inch-thick slices (about 2 inches long), leaving 2-inch tips. Halve tips lengthwise if thicker than rest of slices. Arrange asparagus on a steamer rack and sprinkle with kosher salt. Steam, covered, over boiling water until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes, then transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop cooking. Drain well and pat dry with paper towels.
• Whisk together vinegar and mustards. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking. Stir in shallot, 2 teaspoons tarragon, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Toss asparagus and celery leaves with half of vinaigrette and mound on 4 plates. Tuck quail eggs decoratively into salads. Drizzle salads and plates with remaining vinaigrette and sprinkle with remaining teaspoon tarragon.

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first 9 ingredients; shake well. Serve over salad greens.

Steps:

• Boil water and set quail eggs in pot. Boil for 5 minutes, then rinse under cold water. Gently peel the shell and slice each egg in half lengthwise.
• To make the dressing:.
• Break the chicken egg into a food processor or blender; add salt, garlic, mustard and black pepper, then blend together. Pour the oil in a thin trickle through the hole in the top with the machine still switched on.
• When all the oil is all in, add the vinegar, lemon juice and tarragon, then blend for one minute.
• For the Salad:.
• Arrange 3 butter leaf leaves on each plate and top with spinach. Arrange the eggs on the salads. Sprinkle peas evenly on each salad.
• Drizzle each salad with the dressing and sprinkle toasted walnuts on top.
• Grind black pepper lightly on top.

Steps:

• Eggs: To hard-boil the eggs for the salad and the dressing bring a small saucepan of water to ae boil, gently slide in the eggs, boil for 10 minutes (12 if they are very fresh), strain off the hot water and cover with cold water. Peel when cold. Beetroot: Leave 2-inch of leaf stalks on top and the whole root on the beet. Hold it under a running tap and wash off the mud with the palms of your hands, so that you don't damage the skin; otherwise the beetroot will bleed during cooking. Cover with cold water and add a little salt and sugar. Cover the pot bring to the boil and simmer on top, or in an oven, for 1 to 2 hours depending on size. Beetroot are usually cooked easily and if they dent when pressed with a finger. If in doubt test with a skewer or the tip of a knife. Dressing: To make the dressing cut 2 eggs in 1/2, sieve the yolks into a bowl, add the sugar, a pinch of salt and the mustard. Blend in the vinegar and cream. Chop the egg whites and add some to the sauce. Keep the rest to scatter over the salad. Cover the dressing until needed. Salad Assembly: Wash and dry the lettuce and scallions. Arrange a few lettuce leaves on each of 4 plates. Scatter a few quartered tomatoes, 2 hard-boiled egg quarters, a few slices of cucumber and 1 radish or 2 slices of beetroot on each plate. Garnish with spring onion and watercress, scatter the remaining egg white (from the dressing) over the salad and some chopped parsley. Put a tiny bowl of Shanagarry Cream Dressing in the center of each plate and serve immediately while the salad is crisp and before the beetroot starts to run. Alternatively, the dressing may be served from 1 large bowl.

Steps:

• Bowl 1: Combine fruits, celery and walnuts.
• Bowl 2: Combine mayo, sugar and lemon juice.
• Pour whipping cream into chilled bowl. Whip until it forms stiff peaks.
• Fold whipping cream into mayonnaise.
• Spoon over fruit, sprinkle with nutmeg and fold to coat.
• Can be refrigerated for 2-24 hours before serving. Serve cold.
• I prefer to serve within hours of making and not refrigerate over night.

Steps:

• Whisk the lemon juice, shallot, tarragon, mustard and garlic together in a small bowl. Whisk in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Steps:

• Put eggs in container, followed by the other ingredients. Liquid should cover the eggs.
• Cover the container, store in refrigerator for 3 days (or longer). Swirl contents occasionally.
• Drain, and serve chilled as an appetizer. Reserve some fresh dill as a garnish.