Braised Endives With Orange Toasted Almonds And Ricotta Recipes

BRAISED ENDIVES

Steps:

• Trim off and discard any discolored leaves from the outside of the endives. Put the endives in a saucepan and add 1 tablespoon of the butter and the lemon juice, salt, pepper, sugar and water. Cover tightly; bring to a boil and simmer 30 minutes or until tender.
• Drain the endives and press them gently to remove any excess moisture.
• Heat the remaining butter in a nonstick skillet large enough to hold the endives in one layer. Brown the endives on all sides over medium-high heat. They should be light brown when cooked.

BRAISED ENDIVES

Steps:

• Trim the endives, cut them in half lengthwise, and soak them briefly in cold water. Drain.
• Melt the butter in a saute pan, put the endives in, cut side down, and brown them.
• Turn them over and brown the other side briefly. Add 1 cup of the gravy, plus the lemon juice and basil, and simmer, uncovered, until the liquids almost disappear. Add the remaining gravy and continue simmering until the sauce is reduced to about 1/2 cup. Check the seasoning and add pepper and salt, if needed.
• Meanwhile, in a separate pan, saute the walnut pieces in 2 tablespoons of butter over low heat until they are a delicate (not dark) brown.
• Sprinkle the sauteed walnuts over the endives and serve.

BRAISED ENDIVES WITH ORANGE

Steps:

• Grate 1/2 teaspoon zest from orange, then squeeze juice. Set aside.
• Cut out a round of parchment paper to fit just inside a 12-inch heavy skillet and butter one side of parchment.
• Trim end of each endive and halve lengthwise. Arrange, cut sides down, in 1 layer in 12-inch skillet. Add broth, zest, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 2 tablespoons butter, cut into bits. Cover endives with parchment, buttered side down. Simmer until tender and liquid is reduced to about 1/4 cup, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Preheat broiler.
• While endives braise, melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Stir together with bread crumbs, five-spice powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Add cream to endives and cook, uncovered, over medium heat, swirling, until thickened, 1 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and swirl in 1 tablespoon orange juice. Arrange endives cut sides up with sauce in a lightly buttered 1 1/2- to 2-quarts shallow baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with crumbs and broil 4 to 6 inches from heat until golden brown, about 2 minutes.

BRAISED ENDIVES WITH BLOOD ORANGES, PISTACHIOS, AND RICOTTA SALATA

Steps:

• For the garnish: In a small bowl, mix together bread crumbs, orange zest, garlic and parsley; set aside.
• For the endives: Season endives with salt and pepper. In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, melt butter with olive oil. Place endives in pan cut side down. Once endive starts to lightly brown, about 5 minutes, add wine and reduce by three-quarters, another 4 to 5 minutes. As the wine begins to reduce, test endive for tenderness. Once the endive is tender, remove and transfer to a plate. Pat dry, cover, and set aside.
• When the wine is reduced, add orange juice and sugar. Turn up heat and reduce to a thick, shining syrup, stirring frequently. Lower temperature to medium-high, add pistachios and orange segments, and heat for 1 minute.
• Uncover endives, and transfer to two warmed plates. Garnish with bread crumb mixture. Pour orange syrup with the pistachios and oranges over the endive. Top with thin shavings of ricotta salata, and serve.

BAKED ENDIVES WITH PARMESAN CHEESE (ENDIVES AU PARMESAN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Drain the endives well on absorbent paper towels.
• Using one tablespoon of the butter, lightly butter the bottom and sides of a baking dish large enough to hold the endives close together in one layer. Add the endives. Sprinkle with the cheese and dot with the remaining butter.
• Place in the oven and bake 15 minutes. Run briefly under the broiler until browned and nicely glazed.