As of: February 23, 2024, 7:04 p.m
By: Ines Alms
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The slightly bitter chicory and sweet oranges are a dream team.
Steamed in the pan, the vegetables become a prime example of quick, tasty cuisine.
Since chicory almost doesn't need to be cleaned at all, you save a lot of time when preparing this recipe.
In contrast to braising in the oven, steaming is also a method that shortens cooking by many minutes.
If you have a few basic ingredients and oranges or orange juice in the house, the winter vegetables become a perfect quick lunch or dinner.
Ingredients for steamed chicory with orange tomato sauce
Steaming is the quickest way to prepare chicory warm.
Just season and you're done.
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For four people you need
6 chicory (approx. 1 kg)
3 cloves of garlic
12 slices of ham
4 tbsp olive oil
240 ml orange juice (finished product or freshly squeezed)
2 cans chopped tomatoes (240 g drained weight)
Salt
pepper
3 tbsp butter
Curry powder for dusting
4 tablespoons pecans or hazelnuts, if desired
The recipe is particularly quick and no less healthy to prepare with canned tomatoes.
But if you still have fresh tomatoes left, use about eight fresh tomatoes instead.
Without ham, the dish easily becomes vegetarian.
The recipe works best in a pan with a lid.
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Preparation of the chicory recipe
Wash the chicory and cut it in half lengthways.
Peel garlic and chop finely.
Cut the ham into thin strips or small cubes.
Heat the oil in a pan and sauté the chicory with the garlic for a few minutes.
Remove and set aside.
Add the orange juice to the frying fat, bring to the boil and reduce by a third.
Add the chopped tomatoes, place the chicory on top and season everything with salt and pepper.
Cover and steam the vegetables for 5 minutes.
Two minutes before the end of the cooking time, add the ham to the vegetables.
Stir in the butter.
Arrange the chicory with the orange-tomato sauce on plates, dust with a little curry powder and, if you like, sprinkle 1 tablespoon of pecans or hazelnuts on top.
Do you prefer chicory in cold cuisine?
Then try a hearty chicory salad with apples, walnuts and cheese.