Braised lettuce

Name: Braised lettuce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 persons
Cuisine: Dutch
Ingredients: 1 lettuce; 1 onion; about 60 gram of diced ham; 200 ml vegetable stock; knob of butter; pepper and salt to taste

5.0 / 3 votes

Old fashioned braised lettuce, a classic Dutch recipe. Definitely worth a try! Lettuce braised in butter with onion and cooked ham, so good!

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Recipe braised lettuce

Ingredients

2 persons

1 lettuce
1 onion
about 60 gram of diced ham
200 ml vegetable stock
knob of butter
pepper and salt to taste

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large pan
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Made by Véronique

Published at 2017-06-22, this recipe is for 2 persons and takes 45 minutes.

Founder of Ohmydish (since 2014), she prefers to spend all day in the kitchen. Once working in the hospitality industry as an independent chef, she loves helping you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, handy tips, and cooking knowledge, you'll make the most delicious dishes yourself! The recipes are accessible to everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.

Updated at: 2025-07-19

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Preparation time

10 minutes

Time cooking

35 minutes

Total time

45 minutes

Preparation - 10 minutes

Peel and finely chop the onion. Rinse the lettuce very well with running cold water. Remove any damaged outer leaves from the lettuce. Put the lettuce upside down so the excess water will drain.

Divide the lettuce in halves and let the core attached so it won't fall apart.

Finishing the braised lettuce - 35 minutes

Heat a knob of butter in the large pan and sauté the onion for a few minutes. Add the lettuces halves, cut side down. Pour in the vegetable stock and the cubes of ham and place the lid on.

Let the lettuce cook on low heat for about half an hour. Most of the vegetable stock should be evaporated by now. SEASON with pepper and salt and SERVE with slow-braised beef if you like. Enjoy!

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