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Michel Roux Jr’s braised little gem lettuces

Name: Michel Roux Jr’s braised little gem lettuces
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 6-8
Cuisine: British recipes
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 6 little gem lettuces, quartered; 2 shallots, finely chopped (see tip); 1 carrot, finely chopped; 1 celery stick, finely chopped; 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves; 1 tbsp light muscovado sugar; 100ml tawny port; 250ml fresh chicken or veal stock

By: Michel Roux Jr.

Published: 29 Dec 14
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Michel Roux Jr’s braised little gem lettuces are easy to make as a side dish and ready in less than 30 minutes. It’s a great way to use up a glut of them, as you’ll need six lettuces to serve six to eight people as as side.

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Easy
December 2014

Test kitchen approved

Serves 6-8
Hands-on time 25 min

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Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 69kcals
Fat: 3.1g (0.5g saturated)
Protein: 1.6g
Carbohydrates: 5.4g (5g sugars)
Fibre: 1g
Salt: 0.1g

For 8 servings

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
6 little gem lettuces, quartered
2 shallots, finely chopped (see tip)
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 celery stick, finely chopped
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
1 tbsp light muscovado sugar
100ml tawny port
250ml fresh chicken or veal stock

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Method

Heat the oil in a wide, heavy-based pan over a very high heat. When it’s smoking hot, add the quartered gem lettuces and cook until coloured on all sides. Add the other vegetables and herbs to the pan, season with salt and pepper and the muscovado sugar, then shake the pan and lower the heat to medium.
After 6 minutes, pour in the port and simmer for 10 minutes, turning the lettuce quarters twice. Add the stock and continue to cook and turn the lettuces until the liquid has become syrupy. Serve immediately (or see make ahead).

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Recipe from December 2014 Issue

Nutrition

For 8 servings

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 69kcals
Fat: 3.1g (0.5g saturated)
Protein: 1.6g
Carbohydrates: 5.4g (5g sugars)
Fibre: 1g
Salt: 0.1g

delicious. tips

It’s important that the shallots, carrot and celery are finely chopped – so take your time.
Let the cooked dish cool, then keep chilled for a few days. Reheat when needed.