Sauteed Escarole

Ingredients for Sauteed Escarole

• 1.8kg escarole (about 4 heads), cored and coarsely chopped

• 60ml extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for drizzling

• 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

• 1/2 teaspoons dried hot red pepper flakes

• 1 (60g) can anchovy fillets in olive oil, drained, patted dry, and chopped

How to make Sauteed Escarole

Wash escarole well in a sinkful of water, then lift out and drain. Cook escarole in a 7- to 8-quart heavy pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 10 minutes, then drain in a colander.

Heat oil in same pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté garlic and red pepper flakes, stirring, until garlic is golden, about 1 minute. Add anchovies, then reduce heat to moderate and cook, stirring, until dissolved, about 1 minute. Add escarole, stirring to coat with oil, then increase heat to moderately high and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until escarole is tender and most of liquid is evaporated, 8 to 10 minutes. Season lightly with salt.

Spoon onto a platter and drizzle with oil to taste.

Haftungsausschluss

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