A Lettuce for Every Use

Match each type of lettuce with the dressing that suits it best

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I use each eccentric ofheading lettucea little other than . Since cos can suffer up to heavier dressings and big flavour , I indulge my dear liaison with capers in a creamy fertilisation that combines these savory little spice buds with anchovies , fresh lemon , garlic , and Petroselinum crispum , all bound together with a little mayo and fruity olive oil ( see my recipe forgarden chef ’s salad ) .

The bright , full flavors of the gorgeous batavians really glow in awarm shrimp saladwith a tarragon and ginger stuffing . This salad clear an owing lunch or light supper stunner .

Delicate , diffused butterheads need a light touch . Do n’t overwhelm them with heavy or strong - flavored dressing ; round-eyed vinaigrettes or light creamy dressings are best . Butterheads dyad nicely with fruit , fruity vinegars , and soft cheeses . In mybutter lettuce salad with fresh boo dressing , the blend of raspberry acetum , honey , and sour cream with the plentiful flavor of Merlot vino enhance the profuse , pantry leaves .

The honest path I know to get scratch really clean is to lightly swish the leaves in a sink of cold water . Then I spin them in a salad spinster , being careful not to throng the spinster too full . Chilling the super acid for half an time of day or so just before dress fix them crisp up nicely .

This clause earlier appear inKitchen Gardener#13 ( February 1998 ) .

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