Braised lettuce recipe
A popular way to elevate a little gem lettuce, this technique is commonly used in restaurants to bring extra texture and flavour to an under-loved ingredient. Braise in vegetable stock seasoned with thyme and bay and serve with succulent roast chicken.
See method- Serves 4
- 10 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook
- 23 calories / serving
Ingredients
- 8 Little Gem or Red Gem lettuce, left whole
- 500ml vegetable stock
- 4 sprigs thyme
- 3 bay leaves
- salt
- pepper
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- Energy
- 95kJ 23.0kcal
- Fat
- 1g
- Saturates
- 0g
- Salt
- 1.4g
- Sugars
- 2g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 2.2gProtein 0.8gFibre 1.2g
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- Preheat the oven to 180°C, 350°F, Gas Mark 5.
- Trim the ends off thelettucesand discard any brown outer leaves. Lay in a baking dish and pour over the stock. Tuck the herbs in and around the lettuces and season. Cover with foil and bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for a further 10-15 minutes or until the stock has reduced and the lettuces are very tender. Serve alongside roast chicken.
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