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Braised little gems

Name: Braised little gems
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: French recipes
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 200g smoked bacon lardons; Knob of butter, plus a little extra; 4 large shallots, thinly sliced; 5 little gem lettuces, halved lengthways; 150ml white wine; 200ml chicken or vegetable stock; 3 tbsp double cream

Published: 30 Apr 11
Updated: 18 Mar 24

A salad staple gets dressed up for dinner. Try little gems braised for a whole new flavour experience.

Easy
May 2011

Test kitchen approved

Serves 6
Takes 10 min to make

A salad staple gets dressed up for dinner. Try little gems braised for a whole new flavour experience.

Dairy-free recipes

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 327kcals
Fat: 28.3g (14.4g saturated)
Protein: 7.5g
Carbohydrates: 5g (3.3g sugar)
Fibre: 1.9g
Salt: 1.2g

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
200g smoked bacon lardons
Knob of butter, plus a little extra
4 large shallots, thinly sliced
5 little gem lettuces, halved lengthways
150ml white wine
200ml chicken or vegetable stock
3 tbsp double cream

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Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan160°C/gas 4. Heat the oil in a large shallow casserole, then fry the bacon until it’s crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon. Add the butter. When it begins to foam, add the shallots to the pan. Soften over a low heat for 10 minutes.
Arrange the little gems, bacon and shallots in an ovenproof dish. Season, drizzle with any pan juices and dot with a little more butter.
Pour the white wine and stock over the lettuce halves, then cover the dish tightly with foil. Cook in the oven for 40 minutes or until the lettuces are tender. Stir in the cream, then adjust the seasoning to taste. Serve with crusty bread for mopping up the juices.