How To Eat Radicchio Recipes

SAUTEED RADICCHIO

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Trim off and discard any brown part of the stem end of the radicchio. If the outside leaves look a bit beat up, feel free to remove and discard those as well.
• Cut the radicchio head into quarters.
• Cut out and discard the core from each quarter.
• Cut the quarters into bite-size pieces. To keep things as pretty as possible, consider leaving the pieces fairly large.
• Heat a large frying pan or saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat the bottom.
• Add the radicchio, sprinkle with salt, and stir to coat the leaves with the oil.
• Cook, stirring frequently until the radicchio is tender to the bite and starting to brown just a bit, about 8 minutes.
• Transfer the radicchio to a serving platter or individual plates. Sprinkle with more salt or a finishing salt, such as Maldon , if you like. Serve hot, warm, or at room temperature. Enjoy.

ROASTED RADICCHIO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Put radicchio wedges on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with oil, and season with salt and pepper. Toss gently to coat, and turn each wedge so a cut side faces sheet. Roast, turning once, until leaves are wilted and slightly charred, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a platter.
• Just before serving, drizzle vinegar over each wedge, and garnish with cheese shavings.

PERFECTLY GRILLED RADICCHIO

Steps:

• Cut the radicchio in quarters lengthwise, being sure to keep some of the stem attached to each quarter. Trim off any dark bits of stem. Submerge the radicchio quarters in ice water for 1 hour to remove some bitterness. Put a plate on top of the radicchio to keep them under water.
• In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients except the mozzarella. Mix well.
• Prepare a hot fire in your grill, or heat a cast iron grill pan over medium-high heat.
• Drain the radicchio and place them on paper towels to absorb remaining water. Open up the leaves and spoon the olive oil mixture inside. Place the radicchio quarters on a baking sheet and pour the remaining marinade mixture. Season generously with salt and pepper.
• Grill the radicchio until browned on the outside but still raw in the center, 3 to 5 minutes, turning occasionally. Be careful, as the oil mixture may flame up.
• When the radicchio begins to brown, pull from the grill, open up a section of each portion and place a slice of mozzarella inside. Place quarters back onto the sheet pan and place the pan directly on the grill for 5 minutes to melt the cheese. Drizzle any leftover dressing over the top of the grilled radicchio and serve warm.
• If making radicchio in advance: Before the party, have the radicchio drained and marinated in the vinaigrette in the refrigerator.