Hot Lettuce Recipes

LETTUCE WITH HOT BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon; crumble and set aside. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup drippings. In a large bowl, combine the greens, eggs, onions and bacon. Add remaining ingredients to the drippings; bring to a boil. Drizzle over the salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

HOT LETTUCE

Steps:

• Combine hoisin sauce and sherry in a small bowl, set aside.
• Tear,DO NOT CUT, lettuce into bite-sized chunks, enough to make about 3 cups.
• Rinse under cold water, shake off water and pat dry with paper towels.
• Heat oil in wok over medium heat.
• Add garlic and ginger, stir-fry until golden.
• Remove and discard.
• Increase heat to high and add lettuce; stir-fry about 30 seconds and then pour in sherry mix.
• Toss to coat lettuce. Cover wok and let simmer another 30 second. Lettuce should remain crisp.
• Remove and serve immediately.

LETTUCE WITH HOT BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• Place egg in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil; cover, remove from heat, and let egg stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. Reserve excess grease.
• Add onions to skillet with reserved grease and cook until tender. Add bacon, vinegar, water, sugar and salt. Stir and bring to boil.
• Place lettuce in a large bowl. Pour hot dressing over and toss well. Garnish with egg and radishes.

LETTUCE SOUP

Steps:

• Cook onion mixture and garlic in 2 tablespoons butter in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add coriander, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in potato, lettuce, and water and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until potato is very tender, about 10 minutes.
• Purée soup in batches in a blender (use caution when blending hot liquids) and transfer to a 2- to 3-quart saucepan. Bring soup to a simmer, then whisk in remaining tablespoon butter and salt and pepper to taste.

SAUTEED ROMAINE LETTUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, celery, and red-pepper flakes; saute until celery is softened and golden, about 5 minutes.
• Add lettuce, pressing it down to fit. Season with salt and pepper. Cover; cook, tossing occasionally, until lettuce is completely wilted and liquid has evaporated, 10 to 12 minutes.

PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH HOT BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crisp; remove and chop.
• Add to greens.
• Add all other ingredients to the beaten egg and pour into the hot bacon fat and cook until thickened.
• Serve over greens, and add a little bit of chopped onion to salad, if desired.