Chicory Collins Recipes

CHICORY COLLINS

Steps:

• To make the chicory syrup, put the caster sugar and 200ml water in a saucepan and add the caraway seeds, fennel seeds and the chicory head.
• Warm the ingredients over a medium heat until the sugar dissolves then bring to the boil. Turn off the heat and leave the syrup to cool completely before straining through a sieve lined with muslin or a coffee filter paper.
• To make the cocktail, chill 4 tall glasses in the fridge and put the gin, lemon juice and 100ml of the chicory syrup into a large cocktail shaker along with a good handful of ice. Shake until the outside of the cocktail shaker feels icy cold then strain into your prepared glasses.
• Add a few more ice cubes, put a chicory leaf into each glass then top up with soda water and lemon wedges. Serve immediately.

COLD BREW WITH CHICORY

Steps:

• Combine the coffee, chicory, and the 675 grams cold water in a clean quart jar. Seal the jar tightly, shake vigorously, then set aside for 8 to 10 hours. Make sure to keep the jar out of direct sunlight.
• To make the sweetener, combine the honey, agave, molasses, and the 100 grams hot water in a wide-mouth plastic squeeze bottle or pint-size glass jar. Put the lid on and shake to thoroughly combine. The sweetener will keep a couple of months in the refrigerator.
• When the coffee is ready, give the jar a couple of shakes, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large liquid measuring cup. Clean the jar, then place a piece of cheesecloth, folded 3 or 4 times, over the mouth and push down to create a filter at least 2 inches deep. Affix with a rubber band. Pour the coffee through cheesecloth to filter out any remaining sediment, stirring as needed with a rubber spatula. Tightly seal and refrigerate for up to 1 week.
• To serve, combine 4 fluid ounces (1/2 cup or 120 grams) of the coffee with 1 tablespoon (15 grams) of the sweetener (add more if you like it sweeter) in a pint glass, then fill the glass with ice, if desired. Top with milk, if desired, and consume.

CHICORY CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• Whisk the eggs, oil, vanilla, melted chocolate and granulated sugar together in a large bowl until incorporated.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder, chicory and salt in a separate bowl.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir until combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to chill for 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a sheet tray with parchment paper. Add the powdered sugar to a small plate.
• Using an ice cream scoop, scoop up about 2 tablespoons of dough and roll in the powdered sugar until thickly coated, then place on the prepared sheet tray. Repeat with the remaining dough, spacing each cookie about 2 inches apart.
• Bake until set around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool slightly, then remove from the sheet tray to cool on wire racks.

SAUTEED CHICORY

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add anchovies, and cook 1 minute. Add radicchio and chicory; saute until slightly wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving platter, and drizzle with balsamic vinegar.

SAUTéED CHICORY

Steps:

• Wash chicory. Cook in an 8-quart pot of boiling salted water (3 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water), uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well.
• Dry pot, then heat oil over medium heat until it shimmers. Cook garlic with red-pepper flakes, stirring, until golden, about 1 minute.
• Add chicory, stirring to coat. Increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid has evaporated, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt.

CHICORY WITH SCALLION OIL

Steps:

• Place water, ginger, 1 teaspoon of salt and baking soda in a large pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Add chicory and blanch until bright green, about 10 seconds. Remove from heat, run cold water into the pot, drain well and pat dry.
• Heat a wok or large heavy skillet over high heat. Add the scallion oil and 1/4 teaspoon of salt and use a spatula to coat the pan with the oil. When a wisp of white smoke appears, add the chicory and toss it in the oil, using a chopstick to separate the leaves if they clump together. Stir-fry for 1 1/2 minutes. Season with additional salt to taste. Place in a heated dish and serve immediately.