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Belgian Endive

Inventory, 10 lbs : 54.63
This item was last sold on : 04/20/19

• 74 Featured Restaurants

• 12 Recipe Ideas

• 6 Sharess

Description/Taste

Belgian endive is shaped like a torpedo and grows to about six inches in length. It has tender white leaves with either yellow or red-colored leaf edges. The leaves offer a soft texture and delicate crunch with a pleasantly bitter flavor.

Seasons/Availability

Belgian endive is available year-round with a peak season in the winter months.

Current Facts

Belgian endive and endive are both in the chicory genus. However, Belgian endive is botanically known as part of Chichorium intybus and is grown from chicory roots in a dark environment, while endive is botanically known as Cichorium endive and grown in the fields as a green curly lettuce. Belgian endive is also known as Witloof chicory (Flemish for ‘white leaf’) and in Belgium by the nickname, white gold.

Nutritional Value

Belgian endive is a source of thiamin, potassium, calcium, magnesium, vitamins B6 and C, as well as folate and copper. It also contains intybin which is not only responsible for the bitter taste of the leaves but is also known to be an appetite stimulant and a digestive aid. When consumed in large amounts Belgian endive can also act as a diuretic and laxative.

Applications

While Belgian endive is commonly used raw in recipes it is also versatile in cooked preparations. Roast whole or halved endive with olive oil until softened and serve as a side dish with grated cheese. Grill endive halves and add to cooked grains or serve atop pizza. Add chopped or halved to tarts, quiche, soups, stews and stir-fries. When raw it can be chopped and used in a salad or individual leaves can be stuffed with other complimentary ingredients as a canapé. Braising Belgian endive in butter will slightly mellow the bitterness of the vegetable. The bitter flavor of Belgian endive pairs well with onion, pear, apple, cranberries, herbs such as basil and thyme, walnuts, pecans, butter, cream based sauces, olive oil, bacon lardons, prosciutto, lamb, poultry and gorgonzola, manchengo, blue and feta cheeses. Endive will keep refrigerated for one to two weeks.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

In the United States Belgian endive is considered to be a gourmet and expensive vegetable and typically used raw in salads or as an appetizer consisting of individually stuffed leaves. In its native France and in the Netherlands Belgian endive is an inexpensive, commonly consumed winter and spring vegetable and used most often in hot preparations and on occasion raw in salads. There are several classic French dishes that call for Belgian endive such as endive au gratin and braised endives.

Geography/History

Modern cultivation of Belgian endive was first discovered in the 1830's by Jan Lammers a Belgian chicory farmer, who stored the roots in his cellar for drying to use as a coffee substitute. However, after several months, he found the roots had sprouted small white leaves, which he tasted and found tender, moist, and pleasingly bitter. It took another few decades to commercially cultivate this 'witloof'. The chicory is grown from seeds, the roots are harvested, and taken indoors to grow again in a dark environment, using a labor-intensive growing technique called "blanching" to produce the Belgium endive. Commercially grown Belgian endive is exported mainly from western Europe with Belgium contributing the largest share.

Featured Restaurants

Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.

Trattoria I Trulli	Encinitas CA	760-943-6800
Salvatore's	San Diego CA	619-544-1865
Georges at the Cove	San Diego CA	858-454-4244
Bistro du Marche by Tapenade	La Jolla CA	858-551-7500
Brockton Villa Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-454-7393
Wayfarer Bread	La Jolla CA	805-709-0964
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-381-8289
Town & Country Cold Prep	San Diego CA	619-291-7131
Del Mar Country Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-5500 x207
Vista Valley	Vista CA	760-758-2800
Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Alpha Theta	San Diego CA	619-339-1924
La Jolla Country Club	San Diego CA	858-454-9601
Bahia Resort Hotel	San Diego CA	858-488-0551
The Farm Golf Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-5585
Pascucci Pasta	San Diego CA	619-285-8000
Spoutable	San Diego CA	619-743-7491
Pendry SD (Provisional)	San Diego CA	619-738-7000
The Tavern	Coronado CA	602-628-5890
Volcano Rabbit	San Diego CA	619-232-8226
Home Kitchen Culture	San Diego CA	619-302-7655

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San Diego Culinary Institute Inc.	La Mesa CA	619-644-2100
Bleu Boheme	San Diego CA	619-255-4167
Campfire Bar	Carlsbad CA	858-231-0862
Top of the Market	San Diego CA	619-234-4867
Miho Gastrotruck	San Diego CA	619-867-4295
Fishery	San Diego CA	858-272-9985
Leichtag Foundation	Encinitas CA	760-230-6772
Zeca Trading Co.	San Diego CA	619-410-1576
Seasalt	Del Mar CA	858-755-7100
Kettner Exchange	San Diego CA	312-415-5455
Michele Coulon Dessertier	San Diego CA	858-456-5098
La Verduleria de Tijuana S. de R.L de C.V	Tijuana	664-103-6262
Third Corner Encinitas	Encinitas CA	619-417-9251
The Shores	La Jolla CA	858-459-8271
Urban Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-239-2222
Harvest Kitchen	Vista CA	619-709-0938
Berry Good Food Foundation	La Jolla CA	619-295-3173
Crown Point Catering	San Diego CA	619-223-1211
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Paradise Point Resort Barefoot	San Diego CA	858-490-6363
University Club	San Diego CA	619-234-5200
Civico 1845	San Diego CA	619-300-4810
Amicis Ristobar	San Diego CA	858-847-2740
Tartine	Coronado CA	619-435-4323
Maretalia Ristorante	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Sur La Table-La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-228-1116
Convivial Catering	San Diego CA	760-828-8762
InterContinental Banquet Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
Lauberge Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-259-1515
The Flavor Chef (Catering)	Vista CA	619-295-3172
O'Brien's Pub	San Diego CA	858-715-1745
Barbarella La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-454-7373
Madison	San Diego CA	619-822-3465
Toast Catering	san diego CA	858-208-9422
Four Seasons Residence Club	Carlsbad CA	760-603-3700
Buon Appetito	San Diego CA	619-238-9880
US Grant Hotel Grill	San Diego CA	619-232-3121
Mr A's	San Diego CA	619-239-1377
Domaine Baran	San Diego CA	858-952-2949
Rancho Valencia	Del Mar CA	858-756-1123
Campfire	Carlsbad CA	858-231-0862
The Wooden Spoon	Escondido CA	760-445-2816
Waters Catering	San Diego CA	619-276-8803 x4
The Pearl Hotel	San Diego CA	877-732-7573
Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-490-6363
Catania La Jolla	La Jolla CA	619-295-3173
Four Seasons Foods Catering	San Diego CA	619-876-6986
Tiger Tiger	San Diego CA	619-764-5475
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club	San Diego CA	858-454-7126
Peak Fitness Meals San Diego	San Diego CA	303-912-7440
Red Tail Catering	San Marcos CA	858-605-8219
Backyard Kitchen & Tap	San Diego CA	619-308-6500
San Diego Yacht Club	San Diego CA	619-758-6334
Cirque Du Soleil America Inc.	Las Vegas NV	702-513-2146

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Belgian Endive. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Natural Noshing		Endive with Shrimp Salad
Well Fed		Grilled Belgian Endive with Quince Vinaigrette
Natural Noshing		Prosciutto- Wrapped Endive Stuffed with Blue Cheese and Pear
SD Reader - What Chef Eats		Belgian Endive Soup
Tatyana's Everyday Food		Couscous on Endive Leaves
Cook Almost Anything		Caramelised Endive Tart
Seattle Food Geek		Roasted Endive Salad with Prosciutto, Figs and Pistachios
Meathenge		Braised Endive
Lehigh Valley Style		Belgian Endive with Gruyere and Prosciutto
The New York Times		Seared Belgian Endive With Walnut Gremolata

the other 2...

Food Republic		Vegetarian Endive Salad With Creamy Pine Nut Dressing And Shaved Parmesan
Paleo Leap		BLT Endive Bites

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Vons

Vons- La Costa
3439 Via Montebello Carlsbad CA 92009
760-633-0114

Near San Marcos, California, United States
About 26 days ago, 3/25/19

Vons

Vons
515 W Washington Street, San Diego, Ca, 92103
619-220-0195
www.vons.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 47 days ago, 3/05/19
Sharer's comments : Belgian Endive spotted at Vons.

Creekside Market British Columbia, Canada
About 250 days ago, 8/13/18

Safeway Near Shoreline, Washington, United States
About 356 days ago, 4/29/18
Sharer's comments : Belgian Endive spotted at Safeway.

HoDo Near Moorhead, Minnesota, United States
About 444 days ago, 1/31/18
Sharer's comments : I spotted Belgian Endive at Hotel Donaldson!

Thriftway Near Seattle, Washington, United States
About 585 days ago, 9/13/17
Sharer's comments : Belgian Endive spotted at Thriftway.