ITALIAN UTICA GREENS SAUTEED ESCAROLE RECIPE
These are famous greens made with escarole in the Utican New York area. Many local families make them and on the menus in several restaurants. Greens can be plain and sauteed in garlic or dressed to the nines adding sausage, peppers and potatoes to them. There are many versions here in the recipe card to choose from.
Provided by Claudia Lamascolo
Categories escarole recipes, greens recipes, healthy recipes
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- First Version
- 4 lb escarole (about 4 heads), cored and coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for drizzling
- 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
- Italian Flavored Bread Crumbs
- Locatelli cheese grated
- Wash escarole in a sinkful of hot water, lift to drain.
- Cook in a heavy pot full of boiling salted water for 30 minutes, drain.
- Heat oil in the same pot over medium heat, saute garlic and red pepper flakes with oil for around 1 minute.
- Add escarole, stirring to coat evenly with oil.
- Place on low heat and saute until tender around 10 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and more red pepper flakes if you love it hot!
- Spoon onto a large platter and drizzle with a good grade extra virgin olive oil,
- Italian flavored bread crumbs, and Locatelli cheese grated or shredded mozzarella.
- Second Version
- (This version is found in most Central NY Utica/Rome areas)
- 1 large escarole (or 2 small heads)
- 4 slices prosciutto-thin slices, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 long Italian hot peppers, seeded & julienned
- 1/2 cup Italian flavored breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano cheese grated cheese
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper black pepper and the pinch of salt
- Follow directions above except saute the garlic, peppers in oil with prosciutto first, add cooked escarole with spices, add broth, top with cheese and breadcrumbs at the end.
- Third Version A Version of Greens Morelle
- Utica Greens All Dressed Up
- (a whole meal in itself!)
- Cut and peel 4 potatoes into 1-inch chunks and fry until golden brown and crisp, set aside.
- 2 lbs of link Italian sausage cut in small pieces and fried, set aside.
- 6 slices of prosciutto, ham, or capicola ( Italian hot ham).
- Boil 2 heads of Escarole a little saltwater, slowly in a large pot simmer for 30 minutes.
- Drain and do the same procedure above to extract water.
- In a large frying pan: add 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil boiled drained greens
- 2 to 3 cloves of minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 jar of roasted peppers or use homemade roasted peppers, you can also use sweet cherry peppers or long hot peppers cut into strips
- 1/2 cup chicken broth, at the end
- optional chopped tomatoes
- In a large frying pan add oil saute; peppers and ham, add all spices. Add potatoes, sausage, and ham mix greens in stir, add the broth.
- Garnish: 1 cup shredded blend of provolone and mozzarella
- 1/2 cup of seasoned Italian breadcrumbs add 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 3/4 cup Locatelli or Parmesan grated cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- Add topping to greens mixture.
- Place in a greased casserole dish and sprinkle with cheeses and flavored bread crumbs on top.
- Broil until cheese melts.
GARLIC AND OIL SAUTEED ESCAROLE
Steps:
- Heat oil in a small, heavy saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and barely simmer until garlic is just beginning to brown. Remove and discard garlic. Pour oil into a clean container and reserve.
- Remove any tough outer or damaged leaves from the escarole. Cut off the tough root end and tear leaves into large pieces. Wash well in a sink filled with cold water. Shake off excess water. In a deep saucepan with cold water to cover by about 2 inches, boil escarole for about 5 minutes over high heat. Remove from heat and drain in a colander. Immediately place escarole in cold water to cover, stopping the cooking process. When escarole is cool, drain well in a colander and pat dry.
- TO MAKE GARLIC AND OIL SAUTE()EED ESCAROLE: Heat oil in a large, heavy sauteG pan over medium heat. Add garlic. Stir in the escarole and sauteG for 3 minutes or until hot. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
ESCAROLE WITH GARLIC
Provided by Robert Farrar Capon
Categories easy, quick, side dish
Time 15m
Yield 2 to 3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil in a deep pot. Drop the escarole into the water all at once. Stir until it is submerged and allow the water to come back to a boil. Cook 1 to 2 minutes and remove the pot to the sink. Run cold water into the pot to stop the cooking and pour the escarole into a colander to drain. Press out excess moisture and reserve.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and saute the garlic in it until softened but not browned, about 1 minute. Add the drained escarole, raise the heat and saute, stirring constantly, until just heated through. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 183, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 326 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams
BRAISED ESCAROLE WITH OLIVES AND RAISINS
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories side-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat a large straight-sided skillet over medium heat until hot. Add the oil, shallots, garlic and pepper flakes, if using, then season with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir with a wooden spoon until the shallots are soft and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add the olives and raisins and stir to combine. Add the chopped escarole and season with the remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt. Stir to combine and coat the escarole in the flavors. Cover with the lid and allow to steam for 5 minutes. Remove the lid and increase the heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring often, until the liquid has evaporated and the greens are tender, another 3 minutes.
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