Escarole With Toasted Garlic Recipes

SPICY ESCAROLE WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Cook 3 minced garlic cloves in a skillet with olive oil until golden. Add a few pinches of red pepper flakes. Stir in 1 head torn escarole in batches, season with salt and toss. Cover and cook until the greens are wilted, 5 minutes.

ESCAROLE WITH TOASTED GARLIC

Steps:

• Combine olive oil and garlic in a large skillet. Set over medium-low heat and cook, turning occasionally, until golden brown, about 6 minutes.
• Remove garlic slices as they turn golden (they won't all brown at once) with a fork and drain on paper towels, leaving oil in pan.
• Increase heat to high, add escarole, and season with salt and pepper. Stir to coat. Add stock. Cook until wilted.
• Season with lemon juice, and drizzle with olive oil. Top with garlic chips.

ESCAROLE WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil in a deep pot. Drop the escarole into the water all at once. Stir until it is submerged and allow the water to come back to a boil. Cook 1 to 2 minutes and remove the pot to the sink. Run cold water into the pot to stop the cooking and pour the escarole into a colander to drain. Press out excess moisture and reserve.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and saute the garlic in it until softened but not browned, about 1 minute. Add the drained escarole, raise the heat and saute, stirring constantly, until just heated through. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

SAUTEED ESCAROLE WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large high-sided skillet over medium-low heat. Add garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until pale golden, about 2 minutes. Add escarole, salt, and pepper. Raise heat to high; cook, stirring occasionally, until escarole is soft and white parts are tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Season with salt, if desired. Serve immediately.

GARLIC AND OIL SAUTEED ESCAROLE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a small, heavy saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and barely simmer until garlic is just beginning to brown. Remove and discard garlic. Pour oil into a clean container and reserve.
• Remove any tough outer or damaged leaves from the escarole. Cut off the tough root end and tear leaves into large pieces. Wash well in a sink filled with cold water. Shake off excess water. In a deep saucepan with cold water to cover by about 2 inches, boil escarole for about 5 minutes over high heat. Remove from heat and drain in a colander. Immediately place escarole in cold water to cover, stopping the cooking process. When escarole is cool, drain well in a colander and pat dry.
• TO MAKE GARLIC AND OIL SAUTE()EED ESCAROLE: Heat oil in a large, heavy sauteG pan over medium heat. Add garlic. Stir in the escarole and sauteG for 3 minutes or until hot. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

ESCAROLE AND GARLIC SAUTE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant and lightly golden, about 1-2 minutes. Don't let garlic get too dark, or it will ruin the taste of the dish.
• Stir in the escarole; season with salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until tender - about 10 minutes.

ESCAROLE WITH GARLIC AND OIL

Steps:

• Pull the leaves of the escarole apart. Trim off the ends and cut out the core. Rinse well and shake off the excess water.
• Drop the escarole into boiling water with salt to taste. Simmer until the escarole is tender, about five minutes.
• Drain well. Squeeze to extract excess liquid.
• Heat the oil in a skillet and add the garlic. Cook until the garlic starts to brown (do not let it brown or it will become bitter). Add the escarole, stirring it around so that it heats evenly. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve.

ESCAROLE WITH GARLIC AND BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Coarsely chop the escarole.
• Add to water, cook 2 minutes, drain, rinse with cold water and drain again.
• Heat oil in a heavy skillet, add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook over medium heat until garlic is browned.
• Add bread crumbs and cook until browned.
• Turn heat to high, add escarole, season with salt and pepper, stir and toss until heated through.
• Place in a serving bowl and pour any oil left in the pan over the escarole.