Definition of Escarole

1. Noun. Variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges.

Exact synonyms: Chicory Escarole, Endive
Generic synonyms: Salad Green, Salad Greens
Specialized synonyms: Belgian Endive, French Endive, Witloof
Group relationships: Cichorium Endivia, Endive, Witloof

Definition of Escarole

1. Noun. A variety of endive, ''Cichorium endivia'', that has frilly leaves ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Escarole

1. a variety of endive [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Escarole

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escar
escarbuncle
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escargatoire
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escarole (current term)
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eschalot
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Literary usage of Escarole

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Murrey Collection of Cookery Books by Thomas Jefferson Murrey (1895)
"escarole Salad.—This is one of the best salads known. Serve it as follows : Take two heads of escarole ; reject all green and decayed leaves ; place the ..."

2. Miss Parloa's Kitchen Companion: A Guide for All who Would be Good Housekeepers by Maria Parloa (1887)
"escarole. This vegetable is used principally as a salad. ... escarole has a bitter taste. It is particularly good in winter as a salad, either served alone ..."

3. One Thousand Salads by Olive Green (1909)
"escarole SALAD—I Mix crisp escarole with finely cut tarragon leaves and serve with ... escarole SALAD—II Mix finely cut celery with escarole and serve with ..."

4. The Table: How to Buy Food, how to Cook It, and how to Serve it by Alexander Filippini (1889)
"escarole Salad.—Have two heads of fine, white escarole; pare off the green leaves and cores. If the escarole be tolerably clean, wipe it carefully without ..."

5. Louis' Every Woman's Cook Book by Louis Muckensturm (1910)
"This ROMAINE, escarole, AND ENDIVE SALADS <& Remove the hard and green parts; ... Cut up double the quantity of escarole salad, the small yellow inside ..."

6. The Modern Club Book of Recipes by Mercy Richards Essig, Modern Club (Philadelphia, Pa.) (1921)
"Romaine escarole and chicory cut in half lengths, fine herbs, grilled bacon. ALBERT 1. ... escarole celery, apples and green peppers, in julienne in ..."

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