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Orange Honeydew Melon
Oval-to-round and a delicious cross between a cantaloupe and a honeydew, the very fleshy juicy orangish-yellow pulp of the orange honeydew melon is encased in a hard very yellow matching rind.
White Corn
White corn is a sweet corn variety. Its ears are wrapped in tightly layered pale lime green to white husks. One ear of corn can contain up to 400 kernels growing in rows lengthwise.
Seasons/Availability
Escarole is available year round. Escarole's peak seasons is spring through summer.
Description/Taste
Escarole has broad, slightly curly, pale green leaves with a nutty, bitter taste. The fleshy, dark, outer leaves are more bitter than the lighter, inner leaves. Escarole has a crunchy, crisp texture and holds its shape when cooked.
Nutritional Value
Escarole is high in folate, vitamins A and C, iron, magnesium, potassium, thiamin, and riboflavin.
Applications
Escarole is mildly bitter and adds texture to both cooked and raw dishes. Combine chopped, fresh escarole with sliced peaches and goat cheese, then dress the salad with a vinaigrette. Quick pickle red onions and toss them with finely chopped escarole for a fresh side salad. Saute chopped escarole with fried garlic, then top with chopped dates and shavings of pecorino cheese. Add escarole to white bean soup, and cook until just wilted. Escarole will keep, refrigerated, for up to a week.
Geography/History
A member of the leafy chicory family, widely cultivated in England from at least the 1500s and escarole is a popular green in Sicilian cuisine.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| La Valencia | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-238-9880 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Prepkitchen La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-875-7737 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Bee Green Diet | San Diego CA | 858-551-1104 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 800 843 4661 |
| Tuscany | Carlsbad CA | 760-929-8111 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Prepkitchen Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-7737 |
| Bistro West | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-9195 |
| Barbarella | San Diego CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Cucina Urbana | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| J six | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Davanti Enoteca | San Diego CA | 858-519-5060 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Sogno Di Vino | San Diego CA | 619-531-8887 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| Prepkitchen Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-247-0394 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Escarole. One
is easiest, three is harder.
