endive

endive Definition

en·dive (en′dīv′, än′dēv′)

noun

1. a cultivated, lettucelike plant (Cichorium endivia) of the composite family: its curled, narrow leaves are cooked or blanched and used for salads
2. another form of this vegetable with wide, smooth leaves, used as a potherb or in salads
the young leaves of chicory (sense ) blanched for salads

Etymology: ME & OFr < ML endivia < MGr endivi < L intibus < Gr entybon, prob. < Egypt tʾ-ʿʾbt, January (when it is said to grow in Egypt)

endive Usage Examples

Converse of object

braise: But the grilled calves ' liver was very tender, artfully arranged with braised endive and a well smashed potato mash.
caramelize: Set on a bed of well caramelized endive and then pour some beurre orange around the circumference of the plate.

Adjective modifier

Belgian: Thus a salad of red and white Belgian endive offset the bitter leaves with orange ( £ 4.50 ).
curly: Sow broad leaved endive and make a further sowing of curly endive.

Modifies a noun

salad: Let them try some smoked haddock cake with mustard beurre blanc and endive salad.

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