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Lettuce "chiffonade"
Chiffonade is a French term meaning "made of rags.", it consists of shredding the heart of a lettuce into thin ribbons.
35 min.
Easy
3 €
1 chiffonade
1 IngredientLast modified on: February 21th 2011
For 1 chiffonade, you will need:
- 1
1 lettuce - Total weight: 300 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 15 min.
Wash and drain 1 lettuce.
Separate leaves that you will prepare as "chiffonnade", and remove the central stalk.
You should only keep the tender part of the leaves.
Separate leaves that you will prepare as "chiffonnade", and remove the central stalk.
You should only keep the tender part of the leaves.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 2 min.
Pile up leaves...
Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.
...and roll up to make a kind of cylinder.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 3 min.
Cut the roll into thin slices, at the beginning it's a bit rough...
Stage 5 - ⌛ 10 min.
...then you'll get tidy slices, which give nice ribbons, and a pretty chiffonnade.
Stage 6
Your chiffonnade is ready.
Remarks
You'll get better results with large-leaved lettuces.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, folded in a plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 3 RDI=1 % | 3 RDI=0 % | 0 | 30 RDI=2 % | 140 RDI: 2 % |
| Per 100 g | 1 RDI=0 % | 1 RDI=0 % | 0 | 10 RDI=1 % | 50 RDI: 1 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 chiffonade : 3 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Lettuce
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