Endives


Endives
A very classic recipe, but which can easily fail due to two main errors: too much water in bottom of dish because endives give off a lot, and endives that are too bitter so that children hate it.

Here is a method which avoids these two problems.
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Last modified on: February 14th 2012
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 50 min.
Cooking: 45 min.
All in all: 1 hour 30 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 30 min.
Endives  : Stage 1
Prepare 300 g bechamel sauce.

Prepare 8 endives (head of chicory)

Stage 2 - ⌛ 1 min.
Endives  : Stage 2
Chop 1 shallot finely.

In a frying pan on medium heat, pour 3 tablespoons olive oil and cook shallot 30 seconds, salt and pepper.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 15 min.
Endives  : Stage 3
Put thoroughly drained and dried endives in the frying pan, sprinkle with juice of ½ lemon, and cook on each side until lightly browned.

Remove from heat.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
Endives  : Stage 4
Lay out half a slice of ham, about the size of an endive...

Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Endives  : Stage 5
... and roll endive up in it.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 10 min.
Endives  : Stage 6
Do this for all the 8 endives (head of chicory), and arrange them in a dish.

Preheat oven to 392°F (200°C).

Stage 7 - ⌛ 5 min.
Endives  : Stage 7
Pour in bechamel sauce according to taste, and grate some cheese on top.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 25 min.
Endives  : Stage 8
Put in the oven for about 25 minutes.

Stage 9
Endives  : Stage 9
Don't hesitate to finish briefly under the grill to brown the top well.
Remarks
Don't put too much cheese on top, otherwise the dish will be too fatty.

You can use any kind of ham you wish, personally I prefer smoked.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, covered by 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 recipe110 RDI=40 %170 RDI=20 %220 RDI=30 %2,080 RDI=100 %8,710 RDI: 100 %
Per 100 g8 RDI=3 %10 RDI=1 %20 RDI=3 %160 RDI=8 %670 RDI: 8 %
Per person10 RDI=5 %20 RDI=2 %30 RDI=4 %260 RDI=10 %1,090 RDI: 10 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk, Gluten
How much will it cost?
  • For 8 people : 4.55 €
  • Per person : 0.60 €

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