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Braised Endive 01

Make Braised Endive 01 at home with Butter, Salt, Lemon Juice, and Water. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 5 tbsp
• 1/4 tsp
• 1 tbsp
• 1/4 cup
• 2 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Smear 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in the casserole.

2. 2

   Lay the endives in it in two layers.

3. 3

   Sprinkle each layer with salt and lemon juice and dot with butter.

4. 4

   Pour in the water.

5. 5

   Cover and boil slowly for 10 minutes.

6. 6

   Uncover and boil rapidly for about 10 minutes or until liquid is reduced to 2 or 3 tablespoons.

7. 7

   Lay the paper over the endives, cover the casserole and bake in middle level of the preheated oven for 1 hour.

8. 8

   Remove casserole cover but leave paper in place, and bake 30 minutes more or until endives are a nice golden yellow.

9. 9

   Either arrange the endives in a hot vegetable dish or around your roast and sprinkle with parsley, or, for a more golden effect, arrange them in a baking dish, baste with melted butter, and brown briefly under the broiler.

10. 10

    Sprinkle with parsley just before serving.