Roman chicory recipe

The puntarelle are the inner leaves, buds, of Catalogna Spigata. We cut them into fillets and put into a bowl filled with cold water and ice. This process will make them curl.

Ingredients for the Roman Chicory, four people

• 2 tablespoons of vinegar;
• 1 clove of garlic;
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil;
• 7 anchovies;
• 200 grams of chicory;
• salt to taste.

Preparation of the Roman Chicory

In a small bowl mix the extra virgin olive oil, the vinegar and the chopped anchovies. Then add a clove of garlic finely chopped, seasoning with salt and last add the chicory.

A tip for making the garlic more digestible: cut it in half and remove the green soul inside.

If you want to make a variation to this recipe, I suggest you to replace the vinegar with lemon juice.