If you're tired of always eating your lettuce in salads and on sandwiches, you may be ready for a change.It's a good thing that lettuce can be used in many different ways.It's simple to make a stir fry, grill, or braise if you clean the lettuce first.
Step 1: You need to gather your ingredients.
If you want to make a stir fry with many different kinds, you should use iceberg lettuce.You could try a similar variety of lettuce if you like it.You'll also need a large frying pan, Pepper Rice wine, Salad oil, Salt Sesame oil and a spoon.
Step 2: Put your lettuce in a container.
It's likely that your lettuce still has some water on it after washing.Allow the lettuce to air dry or pat it dry with a clean dishrag.Once the lettuce is dry, tear it into smaller pieces.
Step 3: If it's necessary.
You can buy garlic pre-minced at your local grocery store, but fresh garlic has a richer flavor.Remove the garlic's smooth outer skin by breaking it into pieces and using a knife to cut it in half.
Step 4: You should mix your sauce.
Add some soy sauce, sesame oil, and sugar to your small bowl.Use a whisk or other stirring tool, like a spoon, to thoroughly blend the ingredients until the sugar has been absorbed.After the lettuce has cooked, this sauce will be added to the dish.It should be left on the side for later.
Step 5: Add garlic and oil to a pan.
For this dish, you'll want a large pan or wok so the food isn't packed in too densely.A crowded pan can be hard to stir.Next, coat the inside of your pan with salad oil.To completely cover the bottom of the pan, tilt it back and forth.Add your garlic when your pan is coated.When it starts to color, stir the garlic frequently.
Step 6: Cook your lettuce.
You can put your lettuce in the pan.Stir it with the oil and garlic.Continue to cook the lettuce until it is limp but still crisp.It will take no more than 2 minutes for your lettuce to be prepared.
Step 7: Prepare your stir fry.
You're in the middle of it.Take your bowl of sauce and put it in a pan.Continue to stir the ingredients for a while.Throw all ingredients with a spoon until they are consistent.Sample your creation after the food cools.If you notice that it could use seasoning, add more of it now.The lettuce stir fry is ready to eat when the food has cooled.Enjoy it and serve it.
Step 8: Pick up grilling supplies.
The thicker leaves of lettuce will hold up better in the heat of the grill.For this reason, radicchio lettuce is the preferred kind for grilling, though you might also have success grilling comparable varieties, like Belgian endive.Along with your lettuce, you'll also need: olive oil, Sea salt, and Cow's Milk cheese.
Step 9: Cut your lettuce into quarters.
After washing your lettuce, use a clean dishrag or paper towel to dry it.Cut your two heads of lettuce into quarters with a kitchen knife.Spread the quarters onto a clean serving dish and lightly coat them with olive oil.This is a good time to add salt, pepper, or other seasonings to your lettuce because the olive oil will help your seasoning stick to the lettuce.
Step 10: It's time to heat the grill.
Make sure your grill has gas and that it's hooked up correctly.A gas leak can be caused by a loose hose.Allow 5 to 10 minutes for the grill to heat up after setting it to a medium heat.If you want to protect your grill from charring your lettuce, you should cook it in a heavy cast iron pan.
Step 11: It's a good idea to grill your lettuce.
The lettuce should be placed on the grill.Turn it frequently with a spatula or tongs.Remove the lettuce from the grill when it is a little charred.It takes about 12 minutes to grill.You might want to rinse off your serving plate while your lettuce is being grilled.When it's done, you can use it to serve the lettuce.
Step 12: Place your lettuce in a container and remove it.
Take your lettuce from the grill and return it to your plate using a pair of tongs or a spatula.Use your kitchen knife to cut 212 ounces (75 g) of cow's milk cheese.Sprinkle balsamic vinegar over top of this.The cheese should melt atop the lettuce because of the remaining heat.If your lettuce has cooled too much, you can either return it to the grill or microwave it.
Step 13: Allow to enjoy and cool off.
After a few minutes of cooling time, your grilled lettuce will be ready to eat.It's a good idea to sample a piece before serving.It's a good time to add a dash more of whatever seasoning you've used if you find the flavor lacking.
Step 14: The necessaries need to be assembled.
Braised lettuce is placed on a piece of bread.The larger the leaf, the bigger the topping for the bread.Similar kinds of lettuce can be substitute for romaine.Black pepper, bread knife, chicken stock, Ciabatta bread, Frying pan, and Sea salt are included.
Step 15: You should dry your lettuce.
After you wash it, it will have more water on it.pat the lettuce dry with a clean dishrag or paper towel.Pick leaves that are firm and green from your lettuce.Depending on the size of your bread and leaves of lettuce, you may want to cut them in half.You will top your bread with each leaf of romaine that you cook.You might not be able to fit leaves on your bread.
Step 16: If necessary, slice and toast your bread.
If you bought your bread pre-toasted, you won't need to slice or toast it.If you don't have a kitchen knife, you'll need to cut the bread with a knife and toast it in the oven.
Step 17: The pan should be coated with olive oil.
Set the temperature to medium-high and put your pan on the cook top.After the oil has heated, tilt the pan back and forth to coat the bottom.Some parts of your pan may not be easy to spread oil to.You can spread the oil with a spatula or spoon.
Step 18: Prepare the lettuce.
You can put your lettuce in the pan.Pressure can be applied to the stalks in the center of the leaves with a kitchen utensil.The more contact between the leaves and the pan, the better the braising will be.After each interval, flip the leaves with a spatula.The best time to season leaves is after your first flip.You should have your salt and pepper on hand.
Step 19: Chicken stock can be added to the pan.
Use a spoon or spatula to remove the lettuce from the pan and place it on a spare plate.Bring the chicken stock to a boil in the pan.Adding white wine, garlic powder, red pepper, and dried oregano to the mixture will make it richer.
Step 20: Braising is done in the heated soup.
Lower heat until the chicken stock is at a boil.Put your lettuce in the pan, cover it with a lid, and cook it for about 7 minutes.Remove the lid and use a spoon or spatula to flip it.Return the lid to the pan and cook it for 3 minutes.Braised lettuce is ready if your lettuce leaves have turned a dark green color.Use your spoon or spatula to remove it from the pan.You can make a sauce out of leftover stock.After the dish is served, simply boil it for a few minutes, then add it over the lettuce.
Step 21: Spread cheese on the lettuce.
Transfer the lettuce to a paper towel to cool it and absorb the oil.Spread the cheese over the bread.Then top each piece of bread with a leaf.The lettuce is ready to eat.