Purslane, Meyer Lemon, and Pear Salad with Kaffir Lime Vinaigrette

Name: Purslane, Meyer Lemon, and Pear Salad with Kaffir Lime Vinaigrette
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon minced fresh chervil; 177 milliliters chicken stock or broth; 2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 1 teaspoon water; 1 small (1 1/2- to 2-inch) dried chile (preferably Thai); 6 servings Fleur de sel to taste; 1 teaspoon minced fresh flat-leaf parsley; 6 servings Accompaniment: jasmine rice crackers; 6 leaves (2- by 1 1/4-inch) fresh or frozen kaffir lime; 1 lemon; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 stalk fresh lemongrass, 1 or 2 tough outer leaves discarded and root end trimmed; 1 Meyer lemon; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano; 6 smalls firm-ripe small Seckel pears (3/4 pound total); 6 radishes, trimmed

Purslane, Meyer Lemon, and Pear Salad with Kaffir Lime Vinaigrette is A mixture of chervil, lemongrass, cornstarch, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Cut peel, including white pith, from lemon with a small sharp knife. Working over a bowl to catch juices, cut lemon segments free from membranes, letting segments drop into bowl.

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Lemon

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Knife

Bowl

Crush lemongrass stalk with side of a heavy knife (to release oils), then thinly slice. Bring stock, lemongrass, and chile to a boil in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan. Cover pan and remove from heat, then let stand 20 minutes.

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Lemon Grass

Chili Pepper

Stock

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Sauce Pan

Knife

Frying Pan

Return to a boil and add lemon segments with juice and lime leaves. Cover pan and remove from heat, then let stand 20 minutes more.

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Lime Leaves

Juice

Lemon

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Frying Pan

Pour mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl, discarding solids, then return to saucepan and whisk in oil. Bring vinaigrette to a boil and whisk in cornstarch mixture, then simmer, whisking occasionally, 2 minutes. Cool completely.

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Vinaigrette

Corn Starch

Cooking Oil

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Whisk

Sauce Pan

Sieve

Bowl

Whisk in herbs and salt and pepper to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Herbs

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Whisk

Using slicer, cut Meyer lemon (with skin) crosswise, pears lengthwise (discarding cores), and radishes lengthwise into very thin slices (about 1/16 inch thick) and transfer to a large bowl.

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Meyer Lemon

Radish