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Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds medium size golden beets, scrubbed and trimmed
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• Salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup marcona almonds
• 1/2 cup fresh juice from 1-2 Minneola Tangelos, a juicy cross between a tangerine and a grapefruit
• 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon minced shallots
• 1 small head of frisée (4 ounces), torn into bite-size pieces
• 1 small block pecorino cheese