Best Jean Georges Vongerichtens Ginger Vinaigrette Recipes

JEAN-GEORGES VONGERICHTEN'S GINGERED-BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Wrap the beets in two layers of aluminum foil and roast until fork-tender, about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Cool, peel and cut the beets into 1/2-inch sticks.
• Toss the shrimps in a mixture made from 1 tablespoon of the oil, half of the grated ginger and 1 tablespoon of the vinegar. Marinate for 1 hour.
• Heat the grill. Sprinkle the shrimps with 1 teaspoon of the salt and pepper to taste. Grill until just opaque, about 5 minutes.
• Drizzle the beets with the remaining oil, ginger and vinegar. Add the chives, the remaining salt and pepper to taste. Serve with the grilled shrimp.

JEAN-GEORGES VONGERICHTEN'S GINGER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a blender, using plenty of black pepper. Add 1 tablespoon warm water and blend until dressing is emulsified. Best if left to rest for a day before using, to enhance flavors.

SEA URCHIN MOUSSE WITH GINGER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Make mousse:
• Sprinkle gelatin over broth in a small saucepan and let stand 1 minute to soften, then cook over moderate heat, stirring, until dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Force uni through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, scraping bottom of sieve occasionally.
• Whisk in yolk, salt, lemon juice, and cayenne, then add broth mixture, whisking. Return to saucepan and cook over moderately low heat, stirring constantly, until it registers 170°F on thermometer, 2 to 3 minutes. (Do not let simmer or egg will curdle.) Transfer mixture to a bowl set in a larger bowl of ice and cold water. Let stand, stirring occasionally, until mixture is cold and the consistency of raw egg whites, about 10 minutes.
• Beat cream with an electric mixer until it just holds soft peaks, then fold cream into uni mixture gently but thoroughly. Chill, covered, until set, about 1 hour.
• Make vinaigrette while mousse chills:
• Press hard on ginger in a small fine-mesh sieve set over a small bowl to extract 1 teaspoon juice (discard solids), then whisk in lemon juice and salt. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified.
• To serve:
• Spoon 1/4 cup mousse onto each of 6 plates, then drizzle with some vinaigrette.