Endives Braisées (French Braised Endives)

Endives Braisées (French Braised Endives)

Belgian endives slowly braised in butter with lemon until tender, lightly caramelized, and pleasantly bittersweet.

⏱ 35 min total🔪 10 min prep🔥 25 min cookEasyServes 6French

Ingredients

  • 6 heads Belgian endive, halved lengthwise
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Directions

  1. 1Melt butter in a wide skillet over medium heat.
  2. 2Place the endives cut-side down and cook for 4 minutes until lightly browned.
  3. 3Turn the endives and add lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
  4. 4Cover and reduce the heat to low.
  5. 5Braise for 15 minutes until tender.
  6. 6Uncover and cook 3 minutes to reduce any remaining liquid.

💡 Choose firm compact endives so the halves hold together during braising.

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