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Just Want to Talk | Last Active: May 3 12:28pm | Replies (2440)
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Hi, @imallears

In another discussion group, you mentioned grilling Romaine and that reminded me of my mom making Wilted Lettuce. Does anyone else remember having or making it? As I recall, it was made in a skillet, and there was some vinegar, bacon, sugar but not sure what else. If anyone can come up with a recipe I'd love to have it.

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imallears | @imallears | May 20, 2020

@hopeful33250
Hi,

I remember making wilted lettuce years ago. And it basically is vinegar (either while or apple cider), water, bacon, sugar and scallions or green onions. The thing is to get the ratio of the water and vinegar correct. I would say that for a head of normal size romaine you would need to fry up 3-4 pieces of bacon , take the bacon out and crumble up. To that bacon grease add about 1/4 cup vinegar, couple tablespoons of water , 1 or 2 teaspoons of sugar (depending on sweet you like it) and some diced scallions to the pan with some s and p. Once you bring that to a boil then you pour over the chopped romaine or any lettuce. I think I also added a chopped hard boiled egg to the lettuce. Since it’s boiling you can’t taste for adjusting the amounts . Just make sure there is enough to pour. So it’s more vinegar than water.
Haven’t thought of that in years. I don’t remember which vinegar I used. Might have also spritz some lemon over it too.

Hmmmm can’t go wrong with bacon.
FL Mary

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