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Braised thistle stem
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Braised thistle stem

4 ingredients 30 min + 30 min Serves 4 openrecipes

Most people will have sat on a thistle but I wager that not many have eaten one. Loved by the Scots (for keeping the English out), the everyday thistle can make an unusual and tasty side dish.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

273
Calories
31g
Protein
15g
Fat
2g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 5 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Thistle not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 10 thistle leaves
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 200ml/7fl oz hot chicken stock
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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