BRAISED RADICCHIO WITH JUNIPER BERRIES

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Braised Radicchio With Juniper Berries image

Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     side dish

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 heads radicchio (about 2 1/2 pounds)
12 juniper berries
1 cup water or chicken stock
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons safflower oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Trim the radicchio heads, rinse them and cut them in half or quarters if they are larger than a tennis ball. Remove the core.
  • Crush the juniper berriers with a mortar and pestle.
  • Place the radicchio in a buttered baking dish and pour the water or chicken stock over them. Add the butter chopped in pieces, the oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Cover with waxed paper and bake for about 45 minutes or until soft when tested with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 134, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 77 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

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