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Chicory
Latin: Cichorium Intybus Family: Compositae |
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Aspect range.................................... Mature height................................... Mature width.................................... Special purpose............................... Foliage type..................................... Soil Type.......................................... Propagation..................................... Sow-Plant........................................ Space Apart..................................... Flowering Season............................ Flower Color.................................... |
Tropical, Warm, Temperate, Cool Full sun 4' 1' Medicinal, Culinary Biennial Alkaline soils Seed Spring 6" Summer Light Blue |
COMMENTS:
Chicory produces a large, tapered root, and both leaves and roots are utilized. Asparagus or Catalogue Chicory is grown for the tender leaves and flower shoots, and used as pot herbs or greens.
Uses: Roots of chicory are dried, ground and used as a coffee substitute or supplement. Roots are also grown during the summer, dug and buried upright in damp sand or other material for forcing in winter under moderate heat. This produces the witloof, or French endive, used as a salad. In general growth characteristics, chicory is very similar to carrots. The leaves, rich in iron, calcium, and copper, are applied as a poultice for inflammation. The root is diuretic and a tonic with a taste of caramel.
Chicory Salad - Serves 2Blanch the chicory in boiling water for 20 seconds and then run under the cold tap to cool them and stop them from cooking.
- 2-3 firm chicory chicons
- 4 rashers of streaky bacon fried until crispy
- Olives
- 2 small tomatoes
- 6-8 tablespoons of good quality olive oil
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 tablespoon of wine or cider vinegar and/or lemon juice
- Ground black pepper and sea salt
Make a vinaigrette dressing by shaking in a jam-jar the oils, garlic, vinegar and seasoning.
Place the chicory in your salad bowl, top off with olives, bits of bacon, and chopped tomatoes.
Dress the salad, season and serve pronto.
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