I made a big pot of soup and put a little of nearly everything I had in my refrigerator in it:
- radicchio
- fresh green beans
- beets
- potato
- carrots
- garlic scapes
- scallions
- tomatoes
- yellow crookneck squash
- swiss chard
I put a little apple cider vinegar & sea salt in it and it has been simmering. I just tasted it and it was so bitter that I don't think my family will eat it. I think it must be coming from the radicchio…
Can it be salvaged?
Best Answer
Was the radicchio fresh? I'm not a big lettuce fan but I know a lot of greens can be bitter fresh (mustard greens, collards, calaloo) and can benefit from steaming, boiling or cooking first.
Actually this website has a load of tips for reducing the bitterness in greens: http://www.justhungry.com/counteracting-bitterness-greens