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Apple Waldorf With Daikon, Muscat Grapes, Walnuts, And Oxford Blue Dressing

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Apple Waldorf With Daikon, Muscat Grapes, Walnuts, And Oxford Blue Dressing
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This Apple Waldorf With Daikon, Muscat Grapes, Walnuts, and Oxford Blue Dressing is unlike any salad you've had before. Consider this a classic salad reconstructed. If you can master the plating on this one, any house guest will be thoroughly impressed.Since 1991, the creative masterminds of Le Basque have executed some of the most elaborate and groundbreaking event productions in South Florida and across the map. Building a reputation for unparalleled service with true style and savoir-faire, Le Basque offers full-service catering and production design under the helm of Alejandro Muguerza, Jim Mozina, and Ian Perris. Le Basque proudly serves many high-profile and private clients. Such prestigious figures include President Barack Obama and President Clinton, international fashion houses including Cartier and Yves St. Laurent, and global conglomerates UBS and Sotheby’s.
Servings
4
Ingredients
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 100 gram oxford blue cheese
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 pinch of sugar
  • salt and freshly cracked black pepper
  • 100 milliliter extra light olive oil
  • 200 milliliter sunflower oil
  • 2 tablespoon warm water
  • 4 granny smith apples
  • 2 sticks of celery
  • 1 daikon radish
  • 100 gram candied walnuts
  • watercress
  • 10 muscat grapes, halved
  • 50 gram oxford blue cheese
Directions
  1. Cream the egg yolk, mustard, cheese, lemon juice, sugar, and seasoning until smooth.
  2. Slowly add the oils while slowly whisking the dressing to form an emulsion.
  3. If dressing becomes too thick, add water and continue adding the oil while whisking.
  4. Wash and cut celery in 5 cm long batonnete (should be 2 mm thick). Keep it covered with a damp kitchen towel until needed.Use the same process for Daikon radish.
  5. Wash watercress and apples.
  6. To Plate:
  7. Remove the core of the apple, then use mandolin to slice the apple into 2 mm thick slices.
  8. Put the apple slices together to make them look whole again.
  9. Lightly dress each slice with the dressing and place the apple in its natural shape in the center of the plate.
  10. Arrange Daikon and celery, candied walnuts, green grapes, and watercress around the apple.
  11. Crumble Oxford cheese around plate. Spoon drops of the dressing.
  12. Serve and enjoy!
 
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