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Pickled Baby Beets Amuse Bouche
This Pickled Baby Beets Amuse Bouche with candied kumquats is an elegant starter for a dinner party.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 15 -20 servings
Calories: 66 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces kumquats
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 large basil leaf
- 4 ounces goat cheese room temperature
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh basil
- Dash of Salt
- dash ground black pepper
- 16 ounces pickled baby beets (1 jar of recommended brand: Aunt Nellie's)
- 2 fresh basil leaves julienned
Instructions
Make the candied kumquats:
- Rinse and dry the kumquats. Remove a small slice from each end and discard. Slice kumquats into thin slices (about 3-4 per fruit) removing all seeds as you work.
- In a small, heavy-bottomed pan place the water, sugar, basil leaf and prepared kumquats. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat swirling the pan occasionally to help the sugar dissolve. Reduce heat to a slow simmer and cook, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
- Remove pan from the heat and allow the kumquat slices to cool completely in the liquid.
- Drain the slices and set aside until needed.
Cup of Yum
Make the herbed goat cheese:
- Combine the goat cheese, lemon zest, basil, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Stir until thoroughly combined.
- Prepare the beets:Drain the liquid from the beets and place them on absorbent paper towels to drain briefly.
Assemble the amuse bouche:
- Prepare one silver spoon for each serving.
- To each spoon, add approximately 1/2 teaspoon of herbed goat cheese. Top with one whole Aunt Nellie’s Baby Pickled Beet and a slice of candied kumquat. Garnish with a sliver of finely julienned fresh basil.
Notes
- Note: I chose to serve the amuse bouche in single bites assembled in silver spoons. You may choose a neutral cracker or small piece of melba toast for serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
66kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
88mg
(4%)
Potassium
75mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
134IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15-20 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 66
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 66kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 88mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 75mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 134IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.