BRAISED ESCAROLE

Braised Escarole image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 head escarole, about 1 1/2 pounds
Salt to taste if desired
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes

Steps:

Cut away and discard the white core of the escarole. Cut away and discard any tough stems. Cut the leaves crosswise in half. Drop the leaves in boiling water seasoned with a little salt. Let simmer 5 minutes. Drain well and press to extract moisture. Coarsely chop the greens.
Heat the oil in a heavy skillet and add the garlic. Cook briefly and add the escarole, salt and pepper. Add the pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, about 4 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 94, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 58 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams