Best Tom Colicchios Braised Endive Recipes

TOM COLICCHIO'S BRAISED ENDIVE

Steps:

• In a large straight-sided skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Add bay leaf, thyme, and endives. Stir to coat with oil. Add vinegar, wine, verjus, and enough water to cover. Season again with salt and pepper.
• Cover with parchment paper and then the lid. Simmer over medium-low heat until endives are tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, about 50 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Halve endive lengthwise, and serve with some of the braising liquid.

TOM COLICCHIO'S BRAISED RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Separate the leaves of cabbage. Cut away and discard the tough ribs, then cut the cabbage leaves into thin strips.
• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until the oil slides easily across the pan. Add a little of the cabbage and salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the cabbage wilts, then add a little more. Continue cooking, adding seasoning and stirring until all the cabbage is wilted.
• Add the caraway seed and cook, stirring, for about 1 minute. Add the wine and vinegar and bring to a simmer. Sprinkle the sugar over the cabbage and mix well.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low, partially cover and gently simmer, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated and the cabbage is soft and shiny, about 45 minutes. Remove the cabbage from the heat and allow to stand for 5 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

BRAISED ENDIVES

Steps:

• Trim off and discard any discolored leaves from the outside of the endives. Put the endives in a saucepan and add 1 tablespoon of the butter and the lemon juice, salt, pepper, sugar and water. Cover tightly; bring to a boil and simmer 30 minutes or until tender.
• Drain the endives and press them gently to remove any excess moisture.
• Heat the remaining butter in a nonstick skillet large enough to hold the endives in one layer. Brown the endives on all sides over medium-high heat. They should be light brown when cooked.