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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.

447 K 3.4/5 (197 reviews)

35 min.

Easy

5.50 €

900 g

2 Ingredients

Last modified on: October 6^th 2010

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For 900 g, you will need:

1 900 g sorrel
2 3 tablespoons white (spirit) vinegar
Total weight: 945 grams

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Times for this recipe

Preparation: 25 min.

Resting: 10 min.

All in all: 35 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 2 min.

Put sorrel leaves into warm water with 3 tablespoons 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.

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

	Proteins (gr)	Carbohydrates (gr)	Fats (gr)	Energy value (in k-calories)	Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe	0	0	0	1 RDI=0 %	6 RDI: 0 %
Per 100 g	0	0	0	0	1 RDI: 0 %

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 Change to a man

Possible allergens in this recipe: Sulfites

How much will it cost?

For 900 g : 15.65 €

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