5 blood french Recipes

blood oranges (about 1 lb), gin, sugar, angostura bitters, chilled champagne

frozen double-peeled fava beans (about 1 14-oz bag), thawed, divided, water, garlic clove, minced, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, fresh lemon juice, blood oranges or navel oranges, white balsamic vinegar, sourdough or french baguette, toasted

french vermouth (recommended : lillet blanc), triple sec, splash champagne, blood orange slice, for garnish

beets, washed but not peeled, olive oil, coarse salt, fresh ground black pepper, freshly squeezed orange juice, balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, oranges , preferably navel, peeled and separated into segments (can sub blood or tangerines), coarsely chopped mint leaf, minced shallots, french feta cheese (can sub blue cheese or goat cheese) or 1 cup greek feta cheese, crumbled into large pieces (can sub blue cheese or goat cheese)