Cicoria Ripassata - Italian Recipe

Cicoria Ripassata

🌍 Italian, Rome/Lazio Difficulty: ●●●○○

Roman chicory sautéed twice — first boiled, then fried with garlic and chilli in olive oil. The bitterness of the greens is the point; do not try to tame it with sugar or cream. The garlic must colour but never burn.

Ingredients

• 800g chicory or bitter greens
• 3 garlic cloves
• Chilli flakes
• Olive oil, salt

Method

1. Boiling — Boil chicory until tender; drain and squeeze.
2. Sautéing — Sauté garlic and chilli in oil; add chicory.
3. Tossing — Toss over high heat 5 min.

Tags: chicory or bitter greens, garlic cloves, chilli flakes, olive oil · Source: Brittani's Almanac