The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science

(Nandana) #1

1 orange, zest cut into thin strips, fruit cut into suprêmes
(see here)
1 cup loosely packed arugula leaves, washed and spun dry




  1.  Adjust  an  oven    rack    to  the middle  position    and preheat

    the oven to 375°F. Fold two 12- by 18-inch squares of
    heavy duty aluminum foil crosswise in half. Crimp the
    open left and right edges of each one together to form a
    tight seal; leave the top open. Toss the beets with the
    olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Divide evenly
    between the foil pouches. Add 2 herb sprigs to each
    pouch, then tightly crimp the tops of the pouches to seal
    together.



  2. Place the pouches on a rimmed baking sheet and place in
    the oven. Cook until the beets are completely tender—a
    cake tester or toothpick inserted into a beet through the
    foil should show no resistance—about 1 hour. Carefully
    open the pouches and allow the beets to cool for 30
    minutes.

  3. Peel the beets under cold running water (the skin should
    slip right off) and pat dry. Cut into rough 1½-inch
    chunks.

  4. Toss the beets with half of the dressing in a large bowl,
    then transfer to a serving plate. Add the grapefruit,
    orange, and arugula to the bowl, along with 1 more
    tablespoon dressing, toss, and season to taste with salt
    and pepper. Transfer to the serving plate. Drizzle the
    remaining dressing around the beets, top with the orange
    zest, and serve.

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