Bleeding heart radicchio

February 9, 2009, 4:26 pm
Filed under: forkenknife, scraps

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There is a fine line between desperately creepy and lovingly affectionate. To help you navigate such a thin line skip tearing out your heart and make this hot and sticky bleeding heart radicchio. The vegetarian option makes it a great choice for vegetarians with a morbid sense of humour.

Radicchio is a small tightly wrapped red leafed lettuce with a slightly bitter taste. Slow braising this bitter lettuce in tomato juice and maple syrup creates an amazingly sticky sweet richness that only comes from putting some true love into your food.

Desperately creepy

• getting a name tatoo
• making a mixtape
• writing a song
• pulling out your beating heart

Lovingly affectionate

• getting a name tatoo
• making a mixtape
• writing a song
• making bleeding heart radicchio

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INGREDIENTS:

1 radicchio

1 Tbsp oil

2 pieces of bacon, sliced (optional)

1 cup of tomato juice

2 Tbsp maple syrup

pinch of salt

1/4 tsp chili flakes

PROCEDURE:

Peel away the rough outer leaves of the radicchio. Cut the radicchio in half. Get a medium frying pan on medium heat.

If you are using bacon, add it now with the oil and cook until browned and slightly crispy. Move the bacon to the sides and place the radicchio flat side down in the oil.

If you are not using bacon, just heat the oil and lay the radicchio flat side down in the oil.

Sautée the radicchio flat side down for 10 minutes to develop some caramelisation on the bottom side.

Pour in the tomato juice and maple syrup. Sprinkle in the salt and the chili flakes. Bring the liquid up to a boil before covering the pan tightly with tin foil. Blap the whole thing in the oven for 2 hours. Uncover and let stand for 10 minutes before serving to your loved one.

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