Braised Belgian Endive

1. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, let it get warm (melt) and add the endive (whole not leaves separated), sugar, lemon juice,& chicken stock.

2. Bring to a boil, cover pan and braise the endive for 3 minutes.

3. Turn 1/4 way round braise for 3 more minutes, turn a quarter again continue to brais for 3 minutes and then turn the endive to the last quarter and braise 3 minutes (a total of 12 minutes and braising all four sides).

4. Uncover the pan, raise heat to medium High.

5. Add herbs, parsley cook for an additional 2 minutes, pan juices should have reduced by about 2/3.

6. Serve ASAP.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	25.8136 g
Protein	548.3572 g
Carbohydrates	11.4781 g
Energy	2605.3705 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.5597 g
Water	2283.2377 g
Aspartic acid	0.3831 g
Calcium, Ca	3319.0173 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	215.893 g
Fiber, total dietary	2.3094 g
Carotene, beta	192.357 g
Niacin	34.1407 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	832.6749 g
Arginine	0.5988 g
Riboflavin	4.2611 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 15:0	0.0003 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.0027 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.0277 g
Glutamic acid	0.9032 g
Sodium, Na	2651.2162 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.5163 g
Total lipid (fat)	25.8136 g
Manganese, Mn	0.5907 mg
Fructose	0.3355 g
Proline	0.191 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	3.7104 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 n-6 c,c	0.0037 g
Sucrose	2.4126 g
Choline, total	1781.8899 mg
Sugars, total	3.5233 g
Serine	0.2237 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0061 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	1.4846 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:4 undifferentiated	1.4144 g
Vitamin B-6	3.3401 mg
Selenium, Se	459.8933 g
Ash	36.2224 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	6.5159 g
Pantothenic acid	0.2618 mg
Phenylalanine	0.2179 g
Copper, Cu	7.3008 mg
Thiamin	3.5709 mg
Retinol	816.0019 g
Methionine	0.1339 g
Iron, Fe	39.43 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	11.4781 g
Phosphorus, P	5145.4781 mg
Folate, total	446.9669 g
Tocopherol, gamma	0.0201 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.6256 g
Alanine	0.2169 g
Cholesterol	1361.2631 mg
Valine	0.2304 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	5.8049 g
Glycine	0.28 g
Glucose (dextrose)	0.302 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0949 g
Zinc, Zn	28.5527 mg
Isoleucine	0.1769 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.0003 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	9.6461 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:1	0.0006 g
Leucine	0.3147 g
Vitamin A, IU	3057.0232 IU
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.3264 g
Folate, DFE	446.9669 g
Tryptophan	0.0895 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	16.8575 mg
Phytosterols	0.19 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 c	0.0012 g
Tyrosine	0.1709 g
Vitamin B-12	27.4521 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	65.04 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	5.3746 g
Histidine	0.1202 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	7.0774 g
Threonine	0.1709 g
Folate, food	446.9669 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	1.22 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	13.6869 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.8976 g
Magnesium, Mg	571.8972 mg
Lysine	0.1354 g
Potassium, K	6616.4982 mg
Cystine	0.0815 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Sugar	0.5 teaspoon	9.177	2.2954	0
Butter	1.5 1/2	128.25	5.8927	10.8
Lemon juice	2 tablespoons	6.71	2.1045	0.0732
Parsley	1 tablespoon	1.368	0.2405	0.03
Pepper	0	0	0	0
chicken broth	0.5 cup	39.06	0.945	1.3104
belgian endive	6 lbs	2420.8055	0	13.6
herb	1 tablespoon	0	0	0