How to prepare sorrel


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

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For 900 g, you will need:
  • 1 sorrel 900 g sorrel
  • 2 white (spirit) vinegar 3 tablespoons white (spirit) vinegar
  • Total weight: 945 grams

Change these quantities to make: 100 g 150 g 300 g 600 g 900 g
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
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24 min.10 min.34 min.
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Stage 1 - 2 min.
How to prepare sorrel
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.
How to prepare sorrel
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.
How to prepare sorrel
To do this, fold leaf in half lengthways...

Stage 4 - 1 min.
How to prepare sorrel
...and with scissors, cut along about 2/3 length.

Stage 5 - 20 min.
How to prepare sorrel
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 valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
1 Kcal or 4 Kj< 1 gr< 1 gr0 gr
0 %<1 %<1 %0 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
< 1< 1 gr< 1 gr0 gr
0 %<1 %<1 %0 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
Possible allergens in this recipe: Sulfites
How much will it cost?
  • For 900 g : 15.60 €

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