YOU ARE HERE WHAT'S NEW Early July Chicory/Endive Root Growth ABOUT BLOG RECIPES CONTACT GET ENDIVE NEWS BY EMAIL WHAT IS ENDIVE? Endive is a member of the chicory family, which includes radicchio, escarole, frisee and curly endive. It has a crisp texture and a sweet, nutty flavor with a pleasantly mild bitterness — great served raw or cooked. So Special...It's Grown Twice Endive is one of the most difficult vegetables in the world to grow, requiring a two-step growing process before it is ready to be enjoyed. The first growth takes about 150 days in the field, where the chicory grows from seed into a leafy green plant with a deep tap root. At harvest, tops of the leafy chicory plant are cut off, the roots dug up, and then placed in cold storage where they enter a dormancy period. As demand necessitates, roots are removed from cold storage for their second growth, which takes 28 days in dark, cool, humid forcing rooms, similar to a mushroom growing facility. The control over the initiation of this second growing process allows for the year-round production of endive. homeblogaboutrecipescareerscontact copyright 2021 California Endive Farms, all rights reserved.

YOU ARE HERE WHAT'S NEW Early July Chicory/Endive Root Growth ABOUT BLOG RECIPES CONTACT GET ENDIVE NEWS BY EMAIL ENDIVE & WINE - WINTER PAIRINGS SWEET POTATO AND BACON IN ENDIVE Wine: Spicy Zinfandel Simple and delicious, this appetizer is perfectly suited for holiday gatherings. Fill endive with sweet potatoes, crispy bacon and top with crème fraiche and enjoy with a glass of spicy Zinfandel. ROASTED SWEET POTATO, ENDIVE & QUINOA SALAD Wine: Chardonnay Well-suited for breakfast, lunch or dinner, this hearty salad is perfect for the fall season. We suggest pairing this dish with Chardonnay. ENDIVE, BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD Wine: Sauvignon Blanc Roasted butternut squash and creamy goat cheese is one of our favorite fall combinations. A glass of full-bodied Sauvignon Blanc makes a perfect pairing for this dish. ENDIVE SALAD WITH ROASTED BEETS, PEARS & WALNUTS Wine: Viognier This wonderfully flavorful salad could serve as a great side dish or appetizer. To create an appetizer version simply place roasted beets, pears and walnuts in separated whole endive leaves and drizzle with dressing. Pair with a glass of crisp Viognier. ENDIVE SALAD WITH GRILLED SALAMI & PEARS Wine: Barbera Grilled salami, sweet pears and sharp Romano produce a sophisticated, flavorful salad. The acidity and fruitiness of a Barbera will pair excellently with this dish. homeblogaboutrecipescareerscontact copyright 2021 California Endive Farms, all rights reserved.