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Chicory
Chicory

Latin: Cichorium Intybus

Family: Compositae

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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 2
  • 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
Blanch the chicory in boiling water for 20 seconds and then run under the cold tap to cool them and stop them from cooking.
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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Commercial Products available from other Merchants

Chicory - Roasted, 1 lbs
Chicory - Roasted, 1 lbs

Chicory - Roasted, Granules, 1 lbs
Chicory - Roasted, Granules, 1 lbs

Chicory Essence, 10 ml.
Chicory Essence, 10 ml.

Flower Essence - Chicory, 20 ml
Flower Essence - Chicory, 20 ml

Chicory Root Raw C/S (Cichorium intybus) 1 lb: K Chicory Root Raw C/S (Cichorium intybus) 1 lb: K

This is Frontier's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Some Frontier packs are double wall wax-lined paper. Thanks to its unique nutty flavor, gourmet chicory recipes are innumerable. The roots are sliced, kiln-dried, roasted, ground, and added to coffee, imparting a nutty, slightly bitter taste and dark color. Tortoni of Coffee with Chicory: http://www.recipesource.com/ethnic/americas/cajun/tortoni-coffee-chicory1.html: 3 Egg whites, at room temp. 1 pn Cream of tartar 1 c Sugar 2 c Heavy cream 1 c Louisiana coffee w/chicory 2 tb Coffee liqueur(opt) 1 c Almonds, slivered 1. In large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form; geadually add half the sugar, beating until very stiff. 2. In separate bowl, beat cream, remaining sugar and half the coffee until stiff. 3. On low speed, blend in remaining coffee, the liqueur and half the almonds. 4. Spoon mixture into 8-inch springform pan; sprinkle with remaining almonds. 5. Cover with plastic wrap or foil; freeze until firm, about 4 hours. 6. To serve, scoop from the pan or cut into slices. Chicory & Caerphilly Strudel: http://ma.essortment.com/cheesestrudelr_ruzn.htm: 7 oz. defrosted pastry, rolled out very thin 5 oz. chicory, washed and shredded 1 onion, finely chopped 1 cup Caerphilly cheese, grated 1 egg, beaten 1 green salad to serve soft buttered rolls to serve Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C). Fold pastry into an oblong, twice. Roll firmly until thin again. Combine chicory and cheese. Spoon mixture into center of pastry. Brush edges of pastry with half the egg. Roll pastry and crimp shut. Cut 1 inch slices into top of pastry. Bake for 40 minutes until golden. Serve hot or cold with a green salad and soft buttered rolls. The 1997 Commission E on Phytotherapy and Herbal Substances of the German Federal Institute for Drugs recommends Chicory, 'The dried, above-ground parts and/or roots' for 'Loss of appetite, dyspepsia. Side Effects: In rare cases, allergic skin reactions.' 'Average daily dosage: 3 g of herb; equivalent preparations. Mode of Administration: Cut herb for teas, as well as other bitter-tasting preparations for internal uses. Action: Mildly choleretic.' Chicory works by increasing the flow of bile into the digestive tract, and is therefore an appetite stimulant and digestive aid, and is so recognized by contemporary scientific herbalism. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'Enormous quantities of the plant are cultivated on the Continent, to supply the grocer with the ground Chicory which forms an ingredient or adulteration to coffee. In Belgium, Chicory is sometimes even used as a drink without admixture of coffee. For this purpose, the thick cultivated root is sliced, kiln-dried, roasted and then ground. It differs from coffee in the absence of volatile oil, rich aromatic flavour, caffeine and caffeotannic acid, and in the presence of a large amount of ash, including silica.' 'When infused, Chicory gives to coffee a b


Chicory Root Roasted Cert. Organic (Cichorium intybus) 1 lb: K Chicory Root Roasted Cert. Organic (Cichorium intybus) 1 lb: K

This is Frontier's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Some Frontier packs are double wall wax-lined paper. Thanks to its unique nutty flavor, gourmet chicory recipes are innumerable. The roots are sliced, kiln-dried, roasted, ground, and added to coffee, imparting a nutty, slightly bitter taste and dark color. Tortoni of Coffee with Chicory: http://www.recipesource.com/ethnic/americas/cajun/tortoni-coffee-chicory1.html: 3 Egg whites, at room temp. 1 pn Cream of tartar 1 c Sugar 2 c Heavy cream 1 c Louisiana coffee w/chicory 2 tb Coffee liqueur(opt) 1 c Almonds, slivered 1. In large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form; geadually add half the sugar, beating until very stiff. 2. In separate bowl, beat cream, remaining sugar and half the coffee until stiff. 3. On low speed, blend in remaining coffee, the liqueur and half the almonds. 4. Spoon mixture into 8-inch springform pan; sprinkle with remaining almonds. 5. Cover with plastic wrap or foil; freeze until firm, about 4 hours. 6. To serve, scoop from the pan or cut into slices. Chicory & Caerphilly Strudel: http://ma.essortment.com/cheesestrudelr_ruzn.htm: 7 oz. defrosted pastry, rolled out very thin 5 oz. chicory, washed and shredded 1 onion, finely chopped 1 cup Caerphilly cheese, grated 1 egg, beaten 1 green salad to serve soft buttered rolls to serve Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C). Fold pastry into an oblong, twice. Roll firmly until thin again. Combine chicory and cheese. Spoon mixture into center of pastry. Brush edges of pastry with half the egg. Roll pastry and crimp shut. Cut 1 inch slices into top of pastry. Bake for 40 minutes until golden. Serve hot or cold with a green salad and soft buttered rolls. The 1997 Commission E on Phytotherapy and Herbal Substances of the German Federal Institute for Drugs recommends Chicory, 'The dried, above-ground parts and/or roots' for 'Loss of appetite, dyspepsia. Side Effects: In rare cases, allergic skin reactions.' 'Average daily dosage: 3 g of herb; equivalent preparations. Mode of Administration: Cut herb for teas, as well as other bitter-tasting preparations for internal uses. Action: Mildly choleretic.' Chicory works by increasing the flow of bile into the digestive tract, and is therefore an appetite stimulant and digestive aid, and is so recognized by contemporary scientific herbalism. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'Enormous quantities of the plant are cultivated on the Continent, to supply the grocer with the ground Chicory which forms an ingredient or adulteration to coffee. In Belgium, Chicory is sometimes even used as a drink without admixture of coffee. For this purpose, the thick cultivated root is sliced, kiln-dried, roasted and then ground. It differs from coffee in the absence of volatile oil, rich aromatic flavour, caffeine and caffeotannic acid, and in the presence of a large amount of ash, including silica.' 'When infused, Chicory gives to coffee a b


Mocha Surprise: Spicy Carob-Chicory Drink: 1 lb: C Mocha Surprise: Spicy Carob-Chicory Drink: 1 lb: C

This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. An incredible combination: Roasted chicory, carob, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla. Think of the possibilities - mmmmmm.


Chicory Root Roasted Granules (Cichorium intybus) 1 lb: C Chicory Root Roasted Granules (Cichorium intybus) 1 lb: C

This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Thanks to its unique nutty flavor, gourmet chicory recipes are innumerable. The roots are sliced, kiln-dried, roasted, ground, and added to coffee, imparting a nutty, slightly bitter taste and dark color. Tortoni of Coffee with Chicory: http://www.recipesource.com/ethnic/americas/cajun/tortoni-coffee-chicory1.html: 3 Egg whites, at room temp. 1 pn Cream of tartar 1 c Sugar 2 c Heavy cream 1 c Louisiana coffee w/chicory 2 tb Coffee liqueur(opt) 1 c Almonds, slivered 1. In large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form; geadually add half the sugar, beating until very stiff. 2. In separate bowl, beat cream, remaining sugar and half the coffee until stiff. 3. On low speed, blend in remaining coffee, the liqueur and half the almonds. 4. Spoon mixture into 8-inch springform pan; sprinkle with remaining almonds. 5. Cover with plastic wrap or foil; freeze until firm, about 4 hours. 6. To serve, scoop from the pan or cut into slices. Chicory & Caerphilly Strudel: http://ma.essortment.com/cheesestrudelr_ruzn.htm: 7 oz. defrosted pastry, rolled out very thin 5 oz. chicory, washed and shredded 1 onion, finely chopped 1 cup Caerphilly cheese, grated 1 egg, beaten 1 green salad to serve soft buttered rolls to serve Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C). Fold pastry into an oblong, twice. Roll firmly until thin again. Combine chicory and cheese. Spoon mixture into center of pastry. Brush edges of pastry with half the egg. Roll pastry and crimp shut. Cut 1 inch slices into top of pastry. Bake for 40 minutes until golden. Serve hot or cold with a green salad and soft buttered rolls. The 1997 Commission E on Phytotherapy and Herbal Substances of the German Federal Institute for Drugs recommends Chicory, 'The dried, above-ground parts and/or roots' for 'Loss of appetite, dyspepsia. Side Effects: In rare cases, allergic skin reactions.' 'Average daily dosage: 3 g of herb; equivalent preparations. Mode of Administration: Cut herb for teas, as well as other bitter-tasting preparations for internal uses. Action: Mildly choleretic.' Chicory works by increasing the flow of bile into the digestive tract, and is therefore an appetite stimulant and digestive aid, and is so recognized by contemporary scientific herbalism. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'Enormous quantities of the plant are cultivated on the Continent, to supply the grocer with the ground Chicory which forms an ingredient or adulteration to coffee. In Belgium, Chicory is sometimes even used as a drink without admixture of coffee. For this purpose, the thick cultivated root is sliced, kiln-dried, roasted and then ground. It differs from coffee in the absence of volatile oil, rich aromatic flavour, caffeine and caffeotannic acid, and in the presence of a large amount of ash, including silica.' 'When infused, Chicory gives to coffee a bitterish taste and a dark colour. French writers say i


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