MAMA'S ITALIAN ESCAROLE
My mother Carmela was a wonderful cook and we were blessed to have her for 82 years. This is one of my favorite recipes she made that I enjoyed the most. I do make it, and it is very delicious, but it's just not like mama's! Missing you my dear mother, RIP.
Provided by Gia Peterkin Trower
Categories Other Side Dishes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Fill a large pot about half way with water and bring to a boil and add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cut off end bunch of escarole. Separate leaves and wash.
- 2. Add the escarole to the boiling water and cook for about 10 minutes or till tender. Throw in a few small whole garlic cloves the last few minutes. Drain the escarole really well and set aside.
- 3. In the same pot add olive oil. Slice 3-4 large cloves garlic the long way, not too thin and sautee and brown the garlic on each side in the olive oil.
- 4. Return the drained escarole to the pot with the garlic. Add salt and pepper. Add a can of drained black olives and continue to cook for about 3 minutes. Remove the vegetable from the pot, and place in a nice serving dish. Drizzle with olive oil
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Mustafa Qasimi
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy side dish. The escarole is cooked perfectly and the flavors are delicious.
Muli Joseph
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of escarole, but this recipe made me a believer. The flavors were well-balanced and the escarole was cooked perfectly.
Cesilee Wallace
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover escarole. It's easy to make and the results are delicious.
MAX VEDIOS
[email protected]I was looking for a new escarole recipe, and this one caught my eye. I'm so glad I tried it! The escarole was cooked perfectly and the flavors were delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.
Winfred Ndiritu
[email protected]This is my new favorite escarole recipe. It's so simple to make, but it's packed with flavor. I love the addition of the lemon and garlic.
Naila Ali
[email protected]I've never been a fan of escarole, but this recipe changed my mind. The escarole was cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I'll definitely be making this again.
syed muhammad shoaib
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and packed with flavor. I love the combination of escarole, garlic, and lemon. It's a great side dish or main course.
Nazif Maloku
[email protected]I'm always looking for new ways to cook escarole, and this recipe definitely didn't disappoint. I added a little extra red pepper flakes for some heat, and it was delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.
Layla Leslie
[email protected]This is the first time I've ever made escarole, and it turned out great! I was a little hesitant at first because I'm not a huge fan of bitter greens, but this dish was perfectly balanced. The lemon and garlic really helped to mellow out the bitterne
Mary Matter
[email protected]My Italian grandmother used to make escarole all the time, and this recipe brings back so many fond memories. The flavors are spot-on and the escarole is cooked perfectly. I served it with some homemade sausage and potatoes, and it was a hit with my