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Glazed chicory with orange
This recipe for chicory cooked with orange juice and a little sugar is a perfect foil to the gaminess of duck or pheasant. It also goes well with grilled fish or scallops. It's healthy and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 4 heads of chicory, thinly sliced
- 50g caster sugar
- 200ml white wine
- grated zest and juice of 2 oranges
- a sprig of thyme
- salt and pepper
Method
Prep time:
5 min
PT5M
Cooking time:
20 min
PT20M
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Step 1
Melt the butter in a large pan, add the onion and garlic and cook over a medium heat for a few minutes, until softened but not coloured.
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Step 2
Add the chicory, sugar, wine, orange juice and zest and thyme and bring to the boil.
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Step 3
Lower the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes, until the liquid has caramelised slightly and reduced enough to coat the chicory in a light glaze. Season well and serve.