Best Sautéed Endive With Balsamic Butter Recipes

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

Ingredients

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

BAKED ASPARAGUS WITH BALSAMIC BUTTER SAUCE

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This is a simple and delicious side dish. Fresh asparagus is baked until tender, and dressed with a blend of butter, soy sauce, and balsamic vinegar.

Provided by CAE

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus Baked

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
cooking spray
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Arrange the asparagus on a baking sheet. Coat with cooking spray, and season with salt and pepper.
Bake asparagus 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until tender.
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat, and stir in soy sauce and balsamic vinegar. Pour over the baked asparagus to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.5 calories, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 307.7 mg, Sugar 2.3 g