Braised Radicchio with Apple and Cream

Name: Braised Radicchio with Apple and Cream
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 1 , onion, chopped fine; 1 , Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and cut into ½-inch pieces; 2 heads Chioggia, radicchio (1¼ pounds), halved, cored, and sliced ¼ inch thick; ½ cup, heavy cream; 1 tablespoon, sugar; 1 tablespoon, cider vinegar

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2021

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Cooking this striking chicory alters its bitter character, opening up a world of possibilities beyond the salad bowl.

SERVES4

TIME25 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Radicchio has an enjoyable bitter flavor that mellows with cooking, and braising is an easy and delicious approach. Slicing the heads into thin strips ensured a short cooking time. Cream proved to be a great braising liquid, considerably te...

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