Best 10 Wilted Curly Endive Recipes

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**Wilted Curly Endive: A Culinary Symphony of Earthy Flavors, Crisp Texture, and Versatile Preparations**

In the realm of culinary delights, wilted curly endive stands as a testament to the transformative power of simple ingredients. With its distinct earthy flavor and crisp texture, this versatile leafy green takes center stage in a symphony of culinary creations that range from quick and easy side dishes to elegant main courses. Whether sautéed with garlic and olive oil, tossed in a tangy vinaigrette, or braised in a rich broth, wilted curly endive offers a delectable experience that caters to a wide range of palates. This article presents a collection of carefully curated recipes that showcase the diverse culinary possibilities of this remarkable ingredient. From classic preparations to innovative twists, these recipes unlock the full potential of wilted curly endive, inviting home cooks to embark on a culinary journey that promises satisfaction with every bite.

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WILTED CURLY ENDIVE



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This is from TOH. Mmmmm... I love my greens! I have some homemade cider vinegar to use for this one. Escarole, kale or other dark greens would work as well.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Greens

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

12 slices bacon, strips diced
3 bunches curly endive lettuce
4 quarts water
2 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
2 -3 tablespoons cider vinegar
3 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Cook bacon until crisp; remove witha slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
  • Reserve 3 tablespoons of the drippins. Cut or tear endive from center stalk. Discard the stalks.
  • In a large saucepan, bring water and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt to a boil. Add endive; cover and cook for 3 minutes. Drain.
  • Stir in bacon, reserved drippings, vinegar, onion, pepper and remaining salt. Mix well and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.6, Fat 20.9, SaturatedFat 6.9, Cholesterol 30.8, Sodium 1319.2, Carbohydrate 9.5, Fiber 8, Sugar 0.9, Protein 8.5

WILTED ENDIVE SALAD



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The blend of seasonings, greens and warm bacon dressing makes this salad a sure hit. My guess is that it'll be a favorite at your next gathering.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 bacon strips, diced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion
2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar
2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon or 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bunch curly endive, torn
4 slices bread, cubed and toasted

Steps:

  • In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. Add oil to drippings; saute garlic and onion until tender. Stir in vinegar, tarragon, salt and pepper. , In a large bowl, toss the endive, bread cubes and bacon. Pour the warm dressing over salad and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 562mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CURLY ENDIVE SALAD



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Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories     appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 bunch curly endive (also called chicory), large, tough stems removed and cut into bite-size pieces
1 Belgian endive, cut into spears
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
2 to 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 to 3 tablespoons high quality extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • In a large salad bowl, toss together both endives and the onion. Sprinkle with the vinegar, oil and salt and toss again. If a little more oil or vinegar is needed, do so in small increments and taste as you go. The salad should be well seasoned and dressed but not soggy.
  • Voila!

CURLY ENDIVE WITH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE



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Serve this bright and acidic salad with a hearty soup.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 large head of curly endive, washed, dried, and torn into bite-size pieces
3/4 cup Tangy Citrus Vinaigrette
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large salad bowl, place the endive. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the greens and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

CURLY ENDIVE SALAD WITH MUSTARD DRESSING, EGG AND GRUYèRE



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This wintry salad uses the pale center leaves of the curly endive - save the outer leaves for another use, like adding to a soup - but you could also combine them with Belgian endive and Chioggia, Treviso or speckled Castelfranco radicchio. As for the eggs, which add heft, cook them as you prefer, with a runny, gooey or moist yolk.

Provided by David Tanis

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 large eggs, at room temperature
Ice water
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 small garlic clove, grated or mashed to a paste
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and black pepper
4 large handfuls tender, pale curly endive (from the center of 2 medium heads), washed and dried
About 2 ounces Gruyère

Steps:

  • Bring a small pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add eggs (the water should cover them), and return to a boil. Adjust heat so that the water is at a brisk simmer. For a runny yolk, cook for 7 minutes; for a gooey center, cook for 8 minutes; for a slightly moist center, cook for 9 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare an ice bath.
  • Immediately drain eggs and plunge into ice water to cool. When cool, crack and peel eggs. (Eggs can be cooked and peeled up to several hours in advance, and refrigerated.) Roughly chop eggs into haphazard slices.
  • Put vinegar, mustard and garlic in a small bowl. Whisk with a fork to dissolve. Slowly whisk in olive oil to make a slightly thick dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Put endive in a low, wide salad bowl and sprinkle very lightly with salt. Add dressing to taste and toss well. Transfer greens to individual plates. Top with chopped egg. With a vegetable peeler, shave thin slices of Gruyère over each salad.

CURLY ENDIVE SALAD WITH WARM BACON DRESSING



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Provided by Carl Hittinger

Categories     Salad     Side     Bacon     Endive     Bon Appétit     Pennsylvania

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 large egg
1 cup canned vegetable broth, low-salt chicken broth or water
6 bacon slices, cut into 1-inch piece
1 large head curly endive or other bitter lettuce (such as escarole), torn into bite-size pieces

Steps:

  • Combine sugar and flour in small bowl. Gradually whisk in vinegar, then egg. Whisk in broth.
  • Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until crisp and brown. Whisk in vinegar mixture. Stir until dressing comes to simmer and thickens. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 hour ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm over low heat before continuing.)
  • Place endive in large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Serve, passing remaining dressing separately.

CURLY ENDIVE SALAD



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"My wife grows herbs in our tiny city garden," relates Roger Burch of Cuddebackville, New York. "I use oregano and mint to season this refreshing unique salad I created."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups torn curly endive, Belgian endive and/or escarole
1/4 cup chopped red onion
24 pimiento-stuffed olives
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons minced fresh oregano or 3 teaspoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon minced fresh mint or 1 teaspoon dried mint flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 ounces crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • In a salad bowl, toss the endive, onion and olives. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, oregano, mint, salt and pepper; shake well. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Top with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 calories, Fat 15g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 956mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

WILTED LETTUCE



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"Here's an easy, old-fashioned salad that makes for a different-tasting side dish," writes Jennie Wilburn of Long Creek, Oregon. "You can use less bacon drippings to cut down on the fat."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 cups torn leaf lettuce or spinach
1/2 medium onion, sliced into rings
3 bacon strips, diced
1/4 cup vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 hard-boiled large egg, chopped

Steps:

  • Place lettuce and onion in a large salad bowl; set aside. In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp (do not drain). Stir in vinegar, water, salt and pepper. Pour over lettuce and toss gently until well coated. Top with egg. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts :

SAUTéED ENDIVE WITH BALSAMIC BUTTER



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Searing the endives so they retain some crispness, then topping them with balsamic butter, gives this dish, adapted from the cookbook "Eat in My Kitchen" by Meike Peters, its panache. Because it's hard to make less balsamic butter than is called for, you wind up with enough for about a dozen endives, not just three; the endives portion of the recipe can be easily expanded to match, making this a great dish for entertaining. Or, use the leftover butter to top fish, roasted carrots and such. The butter keeps well in the refrigerator but should be used at room temperature; heating may cause it to break down.

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     for two, quick, vegetables, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
3 medium-small heads Belgian endive, trimmed, halved vertically
Fine sea salt
2 tablespoons good-quality balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, in small pieces
Pinch of sugar
Coarsely ground black pepper
3 tablespoons fresh marjoram or oregano leaves

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a heavy skillet. Add endive halves, cut side down, and sear on medium-high heat for a couple of minutes per side, turning once, until golden brown but still somewhat firm in the middle. Salt to taste, transfer to a serving dish and tent with foil to keep warm.
  • Simmer vinegar in a small saucepan for about a minute. Remove from heat and whisk in butter bit by bit. Whisk in sugar and, if desired, some salt and pepper.
  • Drizzle some of the balsamic butter on endives, strew with marjoram and dust with pepper. Serve. Remaining balsamic butter can be refrigerated for future use.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 124, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 147 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

WHITE BEANS WITH BACON AND ENDIVE



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Categories     Bean     Side     Quick & Easy     Buffet     Bacon     Spring     Endive     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 8 (side-dish) servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 slices bacon, coarsely chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 1 1/4- to 1 1/2-pound head curly endive, rinsed, leaves torn coarsely
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
2 15-ounce cans cannellini (white kidney beans), drained well
1/3 cup canned beef broth

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in heavy large pot over medium-high heat until brown and crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels and drain. Set bacon aside. Add onion to drippings in pot and sauté until beginning to soften, about 4 minutes. Add half of endive with water still clinging to leaves. Cover pot and cook until endive is wilted, stirring once, about 4 minutes. Add remaining half of endive and chopped garlic. Cover and cook until endive leaves are wilted but still bright green, stirring once, about 4 minutes. Add cannellini, beef broth, and bacon. Cook bean mixture until heated through, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Tips:

  • Choose young, tender endive with tightly packed leaves for the best flavor and texture.
  • Wash the endive thoroughly to remove any dirt or grit.
  • Use a sharp knife to remove the tough outer leaves of the endive.
  • Slice the endive into thin strips for a quick and easy wilting process.
  • Heat a large skillet or sauté pan over medium heat and add a drizzle of olive oil or butter.
  • Add the endive to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until it is wilted and tender, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Season the endive with salt, pepper, and any other desired seasonings.
  • Serve the wilted endive immediately as a side dish or use it as an ingredient in other dishes such as salads, soups, or stir-fries.

Conclusion:

Wilted curly endive is a simple yet delicious dish that can be enjoyed as a side dish or as an ingredient in other recipes. With its slightly bitter flavor and tender texture, endive is a versatile vegetable that pairs well with a variety of other ingredients. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight side dish or a more sophisticated dish to serve at a dinner party, wilted curly endive is a great option. So next time you're looking for a new way to enjoy this healthy and flavorful vegetable, give wilted curly endive a try.

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