Photo by: David Monniaux
Endive
There are several varieties of endive, but the one that's in season now is Belgian endive. Because endive becomes extremely bitter when exposed to light, it's actually grown in darkness. This also affects how you should treat it for the best flavor. Keep it wrapped with a paper towel in the fridge to keep it from the light and eat it soon after purchase. While it can be braised or boiled, it's most commonly served ...
more Photo by: David Monniaux
Endive
There are several varieties of endive, but the one that's in season now is Belgian endive. Because endive becomes extremely bitter when exposed to light, it's actually grown in darkness. This also affects how you should treat it for the best flavor. Keep it wrapped with a paper towel in the fridge to keep it from the light and eat it soon after purchase. While it can be braised or boiled, it's most commonly served raw as part of a salad, where it makes a wonderful counterpoint to sweet ingredients.
For two delicious endive recipes, visit Babble! less