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Makes 6 servings

Beet Tartare

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups diced roasted beets (4 to 5 medium-sized beets)
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 minced shallots
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons capers
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Trim the greens off the top of the beets. Wrap each beet in foil.

Roast in oven for approximately 1 hour. Check beets by inserting a wooden skewer into center of the beet to make sure it is tender. Once done, allow beets to cool. Peel the skin off the beets using a vegetable peeler. Dice into 1/4-inch cubes. (Wear latex gloves to avoid staining the skin on your hands.)

In a small stainless steel mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, mustard, shallots, and garlic. Stir in beets, capers, parsley, salt, and pepper. Divide beets into 6 portions by placing approximately 1/4 cup of beet mixture into a 4-inch ring mold set in the center of a plate. If you don't have a ring mold, you can use a soup or tuna can that has both ends cut off.

Louisiana Crabmeat

Ingredients

12 ounces Louisiana jumbo lump crabmeat
8 ounces white remoulade sauce (recipe follows)
6 sprigs chervil

Directions

Pick through crabmeat to remove any shells. Gently fold crabmeat into remoulade sauce, being careful not to break up the large lumps of crab. Place 1 1/2 to 2 ounces of crab on top of the beets. Garnish with chervil sprigs.

White Remoulade Sauce

Ingredients

3/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
2 tablespoons yellow onion, finely diced
2 tablespoons celery, finely diced
2 teaspoons parsley, chopped
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3 teaspoons horseradish
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic (minced)
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 tablespoon black mustard seed

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a small mixing bowl and whisk until incorporated.

Pair With: Graffigna Pinot Noir