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How to prepare a lettuce
It is much more economical to buy a whole lettuce than separate leaves in a plastic packet. And it's so simple to prepare - you can see how here.
422 K 2.7/5 (244 reviews)
30 min.
Easy
3.05 €
1 salad
2 IngredientsLast modified on: April 17th 2011
For 1 salad, you will need:
- 1
1 lettuce - 2
1 tablespoon white (spirit) vinegar - Total weight: 315 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Resting: 10 min.
All in all: 30 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 1 min.
Stand the lettuce with the stalk upwards.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 2 min.
Pull off any damaged leaves and discard.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.
Lie the lettuce on its side and cut off the stalk.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 5 min.
You can trim off the stiff white part at the base of the leaves if you want a more tender lettuce.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 1 min.
Try to keep the "heart" of lettuce, kids love to find it in their plates.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 10 min.
Put the lettuce leaves in a large container of water that is not too cold (more efficient at removing any earth), adding 1 tablespoon white (spirit) vinegar.
Leave the leaves to soak for 10 minutes or so to wash them.
Leave the leaves to soak for 10 minutes or so to wash them.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 2 min.
After this, "play the spider", which means remove the leaves from the water by lifting them out with your hands. This leaves any dirt at the bottom undisturbed.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 5 min.
Put the leavves in a salad spinner and give them a good whirl.
Stage 9
Your lettuce is ready.
Remarks
The simplest way to dress a salad? A good vinaigrette and a few chopped herbs. There's nothing better before all that lovely French cheese arrives on the table !
Keeping: A few days in the fridge in a bowl covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
How much will it cost?
- For 1 salad : 3.05 €
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