How to prepare sorrel
Here is how to clean and cut fresh leaves to use in a recipe, by removing stalks and central vein, to retain only the very best of the sorrel.
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Last modified on: October 6th 2010
Keywords for this recipe:For 300 g, you will need:
- 1
300 g sorrel - 2
1 tablespoon white (spirit) vinegar - Total weight: 315 grams
How long will it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Resting | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 24 min. | 10 min. | 34 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 2 min.
Put sorrel leaves into warm water with 1 tablespoon white (spirit) vinegar. Stir well, and leave to soak for 10 minutes.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Remove sorrel from water, discard any discoloured leaves, and drain the remainder.
Your aim now is to remove stalk and central vein.
Your aim now is to remove stalk and central vein.
Stage 3 - 1 min.
To do this, fold leaf in half lengthways...
Stage 4 - 1 min.
...and with scissors, cut along about 2/3 length.
Stage 5 - 20 min.
Do this for all leaves, then dry them on a cloth or better still with a salad spinner.
Remarks
Sorrel is very delicate, it doesn't freeze well and cooking time should be as brief as possible.
Keeping
Several days in the fridge, in a closed jar.
Source
Maison.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| < 1 | < 1 gr | < 1 gr | 0 gr |
| 0 % | <1 % | <1 % | 0 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| < 1 | < 1 gr | < 1 gr | 0 gr |
| 0 % | <1 % | <1 % | 0 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 300 g : 4.41 £
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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This recipe uses (among others)
 | Sorrel: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Scallops with sorrel and Noilly Prat, Avocado mousse with sorrel, Herb salad, Sorrel pesto, Salmon with sorrel, ... All |
 | White (spirit) vinegar: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: How to prepare romanesco, Fresh pasta dough, Sautéed chicken with leeks, Beurre blanc sauce, Red mixed pickle, ... All |
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