Bread Salad with Asparagus, Pickled Rhubarb, and Flat-Leaf Parsley Recipe | James Beard Foundation

Bread Salad with Asparagus, Pickled Rhubarb, and Flat-Leaf Parsley Recipe | James Beard Foundation

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Bread Salad with Asparagus, Pickled Rhubarb, and Flat-Leaf Parsley "I knew when I opened Beast that I wanted to introduce more people to raw asparagus.

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Cooking tools:

  • Cheesecloth
  • Butcher's twine
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Serving bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Plate
  • Slotted spoon
  • Whisk
  • Peeler
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Refrigerator
  • Pepper mill

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon toasted coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon toasted fennel seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon toasted black peppercorns
  • 2/3 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • Peel from 1/2 lemon
  • 2 fresh or 4 dried bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 cups sugar
  • About 1 pound rhubarb, sliced on the bias 1⁄4-inch thick (about the thickness of four quarters)
  • 10 to 12 ounces artisanal bread, such as levain or sourdough (about 1⁄2 large loaf)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons finely minced shallots
  • 3 tablespoons aged sherry vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon 10-year-aged balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound asparagus (preferably with thick stalks)
  • 3 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, shaved with a vegetable peeler
  • 1/2 cup mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon flaky finishing salt
  • 6 ounces arugula

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