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Boston Bibb Lettuce

Inventory, 24 ct : 22.29
This item was last sold on : 02/16/20

• 86 Featured Restaurants

• 13 Recipe Ideas

• 1 Shares

Description/Taste

Boston lettuce is medium to large in size and rounded in shape with loose, wavy, cupped leaves. The broad, soft, green outer leaves are thick and frilled at the edges, encompassing more tightly bound, yellow tinted leaves in the center of the head. Together they form a rosette pattern of leaves that are wide and have a smooth, silky consistency with a uniform crunch. Boston lettuce is tender and crisp with a sweet, nutty, and mildly astringent flavor.

Seasons/Availability

Boston lettuce is available year-round, with a peak season in the summer through fall.

Current Facts

Boston lettuce, botanically classified as Lactuca sativa, is an annual plant of the Asteraceae or sunflower family and is one variety of dozens of butterheads lettuces. Also known as a limestone lettuce variety, which is lettuce that was successfully cultivated in limestone-rich soils, Boston lettuce is recognized by its compact rosette shaped heads and large, easily separated, buttery leaves. Boston lettuce is favored by home gardeners for its tolerance to heat and is grown for its smooth texture and crisp flavor for use in wraps, soups, and salads.

Nutritional Value

Boston lettuce contains calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium and is also a good source of vitamins A and K.

Applications

Boston lettuce is best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as braising or boiling. Predominately used as the principal ingredient in salad, its textures and subtle flavors are a perfect canvas for savory and bold, or bright, fruity companion ingredients. It is also commonly layered in sandwiches or used as a wrap for tuna or chicken. In addition to fresh preparations, Boston lettuce can be cooked and transformed into an earthy and sultry ingredient when slowly braised or added to a bowl of simmering soup, achieving a level of caramelization when paired with the right ingredients such as butter, rich meats, and chicken stock. Boston lettuce pairs well with citrus, tomatoes, radishes, chiles, fried and soft-boiled eggs, fresh or aged goat cheese, ricotta, cottage cheese, sheep's milk cheese, champagne, balsamic vinegar, cream-based dressings such as yogurt or buttermilk, dried fruits, apples, pears, melon, roasted chicken, bacon, shellfish, smoked trout, and herbs such as basil, cilantro, and dill. It will keep 3-4 days when stored in a loosely closed container and stored in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

Bibb lettuce is named for its original cultivator, John Bibb. In 1865 he grew his special Bibb lettuce in Kentucky's alkaline soil and began giving the lettuce to his neighbors in town in 1870. The lettuce quickly grew in popularity, and the townspeople began to call the greens “Bibb’s lettuce” after John Bibb’s last name.

Geography/History

Bibb lettuce was believed to have been created and grown in Frankfort, Kentucky by John Bibb and was commercially cultivated on a large scale in the United States in the early 1900s. Today Boston lettuce, a specific variety of bibb lettuce, is widely found at national supermarkets, farmers markets, and specialty grocers in the United States, Europe, Asia, South America, and Australia.

Featured Restaurants

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

Moto Deli Sandwich Co (Leucadia)	Leucadia Ca	619-892-0553
San Diego Natural History Museum	San Diego CA	619-255-0216
SIE Culinary Management	San Diego CA	858-964-8677
Miho Gastrotruck	San Diego CA	619-867-4295
Vista Valley	Vista CA	760-758-2800
Royale	San Diego CA	512-230-9524
Ketch Grill and Taps	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Bleu Boheme	San Diego CA	619-255-4167
Monteferante Foods	Vista CA	310-740-0194
Stone Brewing-Liberty Station	San Diego CA	619-269-2100
Pitchers	San Diego CA	858-484-3777
Come On In Cafe High Bluff	San Diego CA	858-350-5538
Knotty Barrel- Rancho	San Diego CA	858-484-8758
Cloak and Petal	San Diego CA	619-501-5505
Shorehouse Kitchen	La Jolla CA	858-459-3300
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens	Escondido CA	760-294-7866
La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen	Carlsbad CA	760-930-7063
Coast Catering	Escondido CA	619-295-3173
Brigantine Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-481-1166
Delta Zeta	San Diego CA	619-295-3172

the other 66...

Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-490-6363
Not Not Tacos	San Diego CA	619-696-7675
Gaslamp Union Kitchen & Tap	San Diego CA	619-795-9463
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Come On In Paseo	San Diego CA	858-523-0221
insideOUT	San Diego CA	619-793-9221
Farmer and The Seahorse	San Diego CA	858-260-5400
The Haven	San Diego CA	619-964-3778
Rustic Root	San Diego CA	619-232-1747
Shake and Muddle	Chula Vista CA	619-816-5429
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club	San Diego CA	858-454-7126
AToN Center Inc.	Encinitas CA	858-759-5017
Seasalt	Del Mar CA	858-755-7100
The Roxy Encinitas	Encinitas CA	760-230-2899
InterContinental Banquet Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
Cucina Enoteca	Del Mar CA	619-239-2222
Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets)	Carlsbad CA	760-827-2400
Wrench and Rodent	Oceanside CA	760-840-1976
The Good Seed Food Company	San Diego CA	818-800-6935
Continental Catering Inc	La Mesa CA	619-698-3500
Qero	Encinitas CA	760-753-9050
The Clean & Colorful Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-775-9005
Eco Caters Organics	San Diego CA	619-997-8792
Half Door Brewing	San Diego CA	619-232-9845
Backyard Kitchen & Tap	San Diego CA	619-308-6500
Cove House	La Jolla CA	858-999-0034
Shakespeare's Corner Shoppe & Afternoon Tea	San Diego CA	619-683-2748
The Bier Garden	Encinitas CA	760-632-2437
Brigantine Escondido	Escondido CA	760-743-4718
Carte Blanche Bistro & Bar	Oceanside CA	619-297-3100
Lucky Bolt	San Diego CA	917-969-9500
Solterra Winery + Kitchen	Encinitas CA	760-230-2970
Uptown Tavern	San Diego CA	619-847-4688
Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy	San Diego CA	619-298-2337
Sorority Cuisine - SAE	San Diego CA	310-402-6195
Landon's Gourmet Kitchen	San Marcos CA	858-449-9944
La Costa Resort & Spa Vue	Carlsbad CA	760-930-7063
Blade 1936	Oceanside CA	760-231-1456
Waters Catering	San Diego CA	619-276-8803 x4
Vagabond Sportfishing Inc.	San Diego CA	619-993-9575
Clara Carlsbad	Carlsbad CA	760-470-9143
The Loma Club	San Diego CA	619-222-4653
La Costa Glen North	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1436
Bishop School	San Diego CA	858-459-4021 x212
Reata Glen	Mission Viejo CA	949-545-2250
Pacific Regent La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-597-8008
The Patio Marketplace Spectrum	Irvine CA	619-295-3172
La Costa Glen South	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Alpha Theta	San Diego CA	619-339-1924
Marriott Courtyard Nolen	San Diego CA	619-544-1004
The Cork and Craft	San Diego CA	858-618-2463
Bud & Robs New Orleans Bistro	San Diego CA
Terra Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-293-7088
Viejas Casino Baron Long's	Alpine CA	702-401-0455
The Patio Marketplace Intersect	Irvine CA	858-270-9900
Toast Catering	san diego CA	858-208-9422
The Heart and Trotter	San Diego CA	619-564-8976
Pacific Coast Spirits	Oceanside CA	925-381-5392
Bernardo Heights Country Club	San Diego CA	858-487-4022
Morning Glory	San Diego CA	619-629-0302
Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas)	Encinitas CA	760-230-2337
Volcano Rabbit	San Diego CA	619-232-8226
Jake's Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-755-2002
InterContinental Vistal Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen	Oceanside CA	619-990-0158
Now Sushi	San Diego CA	480-429-6666

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Boston Bibb Lettuce. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Steamy Kitchen		Asian Lettuce Cups with Ground Turkey & Green Apple
The New York Times		Lettuce-Wrapped Fish
Dolly and Oatmeal		Sweet & Spicy Cauliflower Avocado Cups
Natural Noshing		Asian Lettuce Wraps
Bitchin Camero		Steak & Tofu Lettuce Wraps with Bulgur Salad
A Mingling of Tastes		Zucchini and Braised Lettuce Tart with Tapenade
Married with Dinner		Jan’s Spring Green Soup
Food.com		Braised Lettuce With Peas and Lemon
Sippity Sup		Lettuce-Wrapped Vietnemese Pork Burgers
Dolly and Oatmeal		Cauliflower, Kalamata Dip & Pulled Salmon Salad

the other 3...

Under the High Chair		Sesame Beef Lettuce Wraps
Hobby Farms		Chilled Lettuce-Buttermilk Soup
The Paleo Mom		Lettuce Soup

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Bothell Farmers Market

Snovalley Gardens
, Redmond

Near Bothell, Washington, United States
About 514 days ago, 9/21/18
Sharer's comments : Boston Bibb Lettuce spotted at Bothell Farmers Market. A tender butterhead variety, perfect for sandwiches!