Braised endive with framboise
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Small Belgian endives, trimmed and quartered lengthwise |
| 5 | tablespoons | Softened sweet butter |
| ¼ | cup | Eau-de-vie de framboise |
| White pepper | ||
| Fresh lemon juice (opt) | ||
Directions
Select Belgian endives that are tightly closed and small.
In a skillet, cook the endives in 3 tablespoons of the butter over low heat, turning them to coat them with the butter, for 10 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of the framboise, the white pepper, and salt to taste.
Simmer the mixture for 1 minute. Transfer the endives with a slotted spoon to a serving dish and keep them warm in a preheated 250F oven.
Add the remaining 2 tablespoons framboise to the skillet, simmer the pan juices, stirring, for 1 minutes, and remove the skillet from the heat. Swirl in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, pour the sauce over the endives, and sprinkle the endives with lemon juice if desired.