Beets With Pecorino Pecans And Shishito Peppers Recipes

BEETS WITH PECORINO, PECANS, AND SHISHITO PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss beets with 2 Tbsp. oil in a 13-by-9-inch baking dish; season with salt. Add thyme and 1/4 cup water. Cover with foil and roast beets until a paring knife slips easily through flesh, 60-75 minutes. Let cool slightly, then rub skins from beets with paper towels; cut into 1" pieces. Toss in a large bowl with vinegar and 2 Tbsp. oil; season with salt.
• Meanwhile, place peppers on one side of a rimmed baking sheet and pecans on the other side and roast, tossing nuts once, until peppers start to blister and pecans are slightly darkened and fragrant, 6-8 minutes. Let cool; coarsely chop.
• Toss peppers, pecans, and onion with beets; season with salt. Drizzle with chili oil and top with Pecorino.
• Do Ahead
• Beets can be roasted 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.

BEET RISOTTO WITH PECORINO

Steps:

• Add the oil and shallots to a large, high-sided saute pan over medium heat. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt, then cover and sweat (do not caramelize) for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the rice and toast for about 5 minutes, stirring to coat the grains with oil. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until aromatic. Deglaze the pan with the red wine.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, warm the beet juice and vegetable stock. Slowly add the beet juice mixture to the risotto pan, one ladle at a time, stirring and adding ladlefuls only once the previous has been absorbed. Cook in this manner until the rice is tender and all the liquid has been added, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Stir in the butter and then the pecorino. Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed. Serve garnished with Roasted Red Beets, more pecorino, and chives.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the beets in the center of a large piece of foil and drizzle with the olive oil. Add the garlic, rosemary and some salt and pepper. Crimp the edges of the foil together to seal. Roast until tender, 40 minutes. When cool enough to handle, remove the skins and cut the beets into dice.

GARLICKY SHRIMP PRIMAVERA WITH SHISHITO PEPPERS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook angel hair pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, for about 1 minute less than recommended, 3 to 4 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water. Drain pasta and return to the pot.
• Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons butter and 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-low heat. Add garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt, cook until fragrant, about 1 minute, being sure not to burn. Add zucchini, yellow squash, shishito peppers, and pepper flakes; saute until vegetables begin to soften, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Spread vegetables to the outside of the skillet. Add remaining butter and olive oil to the center of the skillet and increase heat to medium. When butter has melted, add shrimp to the center of the skillet, and peas to the outside. Toss shrimp to cook for 2 to 3 minutes, then toss to mix with vegetables. Add reserved 1/4 cup pasta water and bring to a gentle boil, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Add reserved pasta to the pot and gently toss with veggies and shrimp. Taste and add salt if necessary. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

ROASTED BEETS WITH HONEY-GLAZED PECANS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Cover baking sheet with foil; spray foil with cooking spray. Place beets on prepared baking sheet. Bake 1 hour or until tender. Remove from oven; cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, combine nuts and honey in small skillet; cook on medium-high heat 4 to 6 min. or until mixture is simmering and foamy, stirring constantly. Immediately spread onto baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray; separate slightly with fork. Set aside to cool. Mix oil, juice and pepper; set aside.
• Peel and quarter beets when cool enough to handle; place in medium bowl. Add oil mixture; mix lightly. Sprinkle with nuts.