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Braised lettuce recipe

108 ratings

A popular way to elevate a little gem lettuce, this technique is commonly used in restaurants to bring extra texture and flavour to an under-loved ingredient. Braise in vegetable stock seasoned with thyme and bay and serve with succulent roast chicken. See method

Serves 4
10 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook
23 calories / serving
Healthy
Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 Little Gem or Red Gem lettuce, left whole
500ml vegetable stock
4 sprigs thyme
3 bay leaves
salt
pepper

Each serving contains

Energy
95kj
23kcal 1%
Fat
1g 1%
Saturates
0g 2%
Sugars
2g 2%
Salt
1.4g 23%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 2.2g Protein 0.8g Fibre 1.2g

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C, 350°F, Gas Mark 5.
Trim the ends off the lettuces and discard any brown outer leaves. Lay in a baking dish and pour over the stock. Tuck the herbs in and around the lettuces and season. Cover with foil and bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
Remove the foil and bake for a further 10-15 minutes or until the stock has reduced and the lettuces are very tender. Serve alongside roast chicken.

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