Recipe

Braised Belgain Endive Recipe

	Robertg / All my dishes 3 months, 3 weeks ago eliminates the bitterness associated with endives Prep:5m Cook:25m Servings:4	Robertg
	a good tasting side for a roast ect

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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

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

heat butter in a 12" heavy bottomed skillet over med. high heat

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.

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.

with bacon and cream

cut bacon into 1/4" strips and fry over med. high heat-about 5 minutes-remove to paper towl to drain.

follow step 1 using bacon grease instead of butter

instead of butter in step 2 use cream,omitting lemon juice.sprinkle with bacon and serve.

with cider and apple

apples absorb more liquid so more cider is added

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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