Fennel-and-Endive Slaw with Crab
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
- 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil
- 4 medium fennel bulbs, quartered and cored
- 1 1/2 cups fresh grapefruit juice
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 6 Belgian endives, cored and thinly sliced crosswise
- 1 1/2 pounds crab meat, picked over (see Note)
- 2 tablespoons small flat-leaf parsley leaves
- In a small skillet, toast the fennel seeds over moderate heat until fragrant, about 40 seconds.
- Transfer the seeds to a mortar to cool, then pound to a coarse powder.
- In a small bowl, cover the ground fennel with 2 tablespoons of the grapeseed oil and let stand until flavorful, at least 30 minutes.
- Strain the fennel oil.
- Thinly slice the fennel on a mandoline.
- Spread the fennel in a large, wide baking dish in an even layer.
- Pour the grapefruit, orange and lime juices plus 1/4 cup of the lemon juice over the fennel and refrigerate for 1 1/2 hours.
- Drain the citrus juices into a medium saucepan and boil over high heat until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 20 minutes.
- Pour the juice into a bowl set in ice water and chill thoroughly.
- Transfer the juice to a blender and, with the machine on, slowly add the olive oil and the remaining 1 tablespoon of grapeseed oil until emulsified.
- Pour the dressing into a bowl, add the remaining 1 teaspoon of lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
- In a very large bowl, toss the fennel with the endives.
- Add the crab and dressing and toss lightly.
- Season with salt and pepper and arrange the salad in a large serving bowl or on a platter.
- Drizzle the fennel oil all over the slaw, garnish with the parsley leaves and serve.
fennel seeds, grapeseed oil, fennel bulbs, fresh grapefruit juice, orange juice, lime juice, lemon juice, extravirgin olive oil, salt, belgian endives, crab meat, flatleaf
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/fennel-and-endive-slaw-with-crab (may not work)