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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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eliminates the bitterness associated with endives Ingredients:
this is the basic method |
3 tbs. butter |
1/2 tsp. sugar |
salt |
4 midium belgain endives-bruised or wilted leaves discarted and halved lengthwise |
1/4 cup dry white wine |
1/4 cup chicken broth |
1/2 tsp. thyme |
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice |
1 tbs. minced parsley |
fresh ground pepper |
with bacon and cream |
2 tbs. heavy cream |
3 slices of bacon |
cider -braised with apples |
1 med. granny smith apple,peeled,cored and cut in 1/4 slices |
1/2 cup apple cider |
Directions:
1. heat butter in a 12 heavy bottomed skillet over med. high heat
2. when foam subsides,sprinkle sugar and 1/4 tsp. salt evenly over bottom of skillet and set endives, cut side down in a single layer,cook,shaking occasionally to prevent sticking,and adjusting heat if browning to fast,until golden brown-about 5 minutes-turn over and brown the curved side-about3 minutes longer-carefully turn endives over to cut side down.add wine,broth and thyme,reduce heat to low,cover tightly and cook for 13-15 minutes,until leaves open up slightly,check from time to time if liquid is getting low add a Tbs. or 2. when endives are eaisly pierced with a paring knife.transfer to a serving dish and set aside.
3. increase heat to med. high bring liquid to a boil and simmer to a syrupy consistancy,1-2 minutes.off heat,wisk in remaining butter,lemon juice and parsley.adjust seasoning and spoon over endives and serve.
4. with bacon and cream
5. cut bacon into 1/4 strips and fry over med. high heat-about 5 minutes-remove to paper towl to drain.
6. follow step 1 using bacon grease instead of butter
7. instead of butter in step 2 use cream,omitting lemon juice.sprinkle with bacon and serve.
8. with cider and apple
9. apples absorb more liquid so more cider is added
10. follow step 1 and add apples with the endive ,substituting 1/2 cup of cider for stock and wine.remove apples along with endives,add anouther 2 Tbs. cider and continue with basic recipe,omitting lemon juice.
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