Ingredients

  • 4 cups freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon
  • 2 minced shallots
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 english cucumber, very thinly sliced
  • 2 large heads celeriac, peeled and fine julienned
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/3 cup sliced scallions
  • 1 pound rock shrimp, rinsed and patted dry
  • 2 navel or other large oranges, segmented
  • 1 grapefruit, segmented
  • 2 limes, segmented
  • 1 lemon, segmented
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Method

  • For the Cucumber, Celeriac and Citrus Salad: In a non-reactive saucepan, reduce the orange juice by 80 percent, until a syrupy consistency is reached.
  • Set aside.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the Dijon, soy, vinegar and olive oil.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Toss some of the vinaigrette to coat the celeriac and the rest to coat the cucumbers.
  • Check for seasoning.
  • Using a stainless steel or plastic o-ring (3-inch diameter, 2 inches tall), line with cucumbers then fill with celeriac salad.
  • In a saute pan, add olive oil and caramelize scallions.
  • Add shrimp and season.
  • Cook for 3 minutes and add the citrus, just to warm, 1 minute.
  • Check for seasoning.
  • Top celeriac with warm shrimp.
  • Remove o-ring and drizzle orange syrup around.