Orange-and-Ale Vinaigrette

By draingal

Sean Paxton, founder of homebrewchef.com, cooks multicourse dinners with beer. This vinaigrette, which he makes with an India Pale Ale, shows beer's lighter side.

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Ingredients

• 3 ounces Indian Pale Ale
• 1 tablespoon minced shallot
• 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, whisk the beer with the shallot, orange zest, honey and mustard. Gradually add the oil in a thin stream, whisking constantly. Season the vinaigrette with salt and pepper and serve.
You can refrigerate it up to 5 days.
Serve with chicory, radicchio, arugula, pecans and orange segments.