BRAISED ENDIVES WITH HARICOTS VERTS

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A mix of pleasantly bitter and crisp-tender vegetables perfectly complements the [Duck with Walnut Sherry Vinaigrette](/recipes/food/views/233794) . Some of the nutty, sweet vinaigrette will inevitably end up on the vegetables, enhancing their flavor.

Time 40m

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into bits, plus additional for greasing wax paper
1/2 lb haricots verts or other thin green beans, trimmed
4 Belgian endives (1 lb), trimmed, leaving leaves attached, and halved lengthwise
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Cut out a round of wax paper to fit just inside a 12-inch heavy skillet, then butter 1 side of round.
  • Fit endives, cut sides down, snugly in skillet. Add broth, lemon juice, butter bits, sugar, and salt, then cover endives with wax-paper round, buttered side down, and simmer until endives are tender and liquid is thickened and reduced to about a quarter of its original volume, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook beans in a 4-quart pot of boiling salted water, uncovered, until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking, then drain again.
  • Remove wax paper from endives, then gently stir in beans and cook until beans are just heated through, about 1 minute.

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