By Sophie Van Tiggelen 5 Comments
Belgian endives were my absolute favorite vegetable growing up. My mom couldn’t make enough of them. When cooked, Belgian endives have a sweet, buttery taste that I find irresistible! We call them “chicons” in French. Have you seen them in the fresh produce aisle of your grocery store? Belgian endives are yellow – white in color when raw, and take on this light green hue when you cook them. Braised in a frying pan is the best way to prepare them in my opinion! You can also consume them raw in salads, with arugula, lettuce, watercress, or radiccio.
How to choose and care for Belgian endives? Look for endives with feathery yellow edges. The endive should be firm to the touch and dense when you press it lightly in the palm of your hand. Don’t worry if the outer leaves have a few brown spots; just discard them before cooking. You may keep your endives up to 4-5 days, wrapped in a plastic bag in the crisper drawer of the fridge.
Pairing?My first choice would be to serve braised Belgian endives with roasted pork chops, but they will pair equally well with any kind of meat and poultry. The bacon is optional in this recipe.
AIP / Braised Belgian Endives with Bacon - French Paleo Recipe
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This recipe is 100% autoimmune protocol compliant
Author: Sophie
Recipe type: Vegetables
Cuisine: Paleo Autoimmune Protocol
Ingredients
- 8 Belgian endives
- 3 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 TSP fine sea salt, or more to taste
- 3 slices bacon, cut into matchsticks
, or more to tasteInstructions
- Cut the base of the endives (1/4 inch) and remove any blemished leaf. Rinse and pat dry.
- Warm up the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Arrange the endives in the skillet in a single layer.
- Sprinkle with salt and drop the bacon around the endives.
- Cover and simmer for 45 minutes, checking from time to time and turning them over, until the endives are tender and light green colored.
- Before serving, turn the endives around in the skillet to coat them with the drippings.
- Bon appétit!
over medium heat.
This recipe for braised Belgian endives and bacon has been shared on the following blog carnivals: Fat Tuesday – Paleo AIP Recipe Roundtable – Awesome Life Friday –
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About Sophie Van Tiggelen
Sophie Van Tiggelen is a passionate foodie, recipe developer, author, and photographer. Diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis in 2009, she used the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) to reverse her condition, and today, Sophie lives a full and vibrant life free from the anxiety and flare-ups that often accompany autoimmune diseases. With her food and lifestyle blog, A Squirrel in the Kitchen, Sophie shares her AIP experience and empowers others to develop new habits to promote good health and wellness. Through years of experience, she has developed simple strategies to be successful on AIP, including numerous mouth-watering, allergen-free recipes that everyone (even those without autoimmune diseases) can enjoy. Sophie is on a mission to make the Autoimmune Protocol - and all that it encompasses - more accessible and sustainable for anyone looking for a more nutritious, more delicious, more health-conscious life.
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