Name: Braised Radicchio with Apple and Cream
Total time: 25 min
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

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 tempering the vegetable's assertiveness. After just 5 minutes in a covered pot, the radicchio was wilted and tender. We then removed the lid and allowed the braising liquid to reduce for another minute or so.

Before You Begin

The cream will turn a lovely shade of purple as the dish simmers. This dish is especially good with pork.

Instructions

Melt butter in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion and apple and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in radicchio, cream, and sugar; cover; and cook until radicchio is tender, about 5 minutes. Uncover and simmer until liquid is reduced slightly, about 1 minute. Stir in vinegar and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.