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Braised Belgain Endive Recipe


Braised Belgain Endive Recipe
eliminates the bitterness associated with endives

Robertg

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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
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  • with bacon and cream
  • 2 Tbs. heavy cream
  • 3 slices of bacon
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  • 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.
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  4. 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.
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  7. with bacon and cream
  8. cut bacon into 1/4" strips and fry over med. high heat-about 5 minutes-remove to paper towl to drain.
  9. follow step 1 using bacon grease instead of butter
  10. instead of butter in step 2 use cream,omitting lemon juice.sprinkle with bacon and serve.
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  13. with cider and apple
  14. apples absorb more liquid so more cider is added
  15. 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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Lovely. Another winner. Thanks Robertg.


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