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Boston Bibb Lettuce

Inventory, 24 ct : 19.98
This item was last sold on : 10/19/21

• 77 Featured Restaurants

• 13 Recipe Ideas

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Description/Taste

Boston lettuce is medium to large in size and rounded in shape with loose, wavy, cupped leaves. The broad, soft, green outer leaves are thick and frilled at the edges, encompassing more tightly bound, yellow tinted leaves in the center of the head. Together they form a rosette pattern of leaves that are wide and have a smooth, silky consistency with a uniform crunch. Boston lettuce is tender and crisp with a sweet, nutty, and mildly astringent flavor.

Seasons/Availability

Boston lettuce is available year-round, with a peak season in the summer through fall.

Current Facts

Boston lettuce, botanically classified as Lactuca sativa, is an annual plant of the Asteraceae or sunflower family and is one variety of dozens of butterheads lettuces. Also known as a limestone lettuce variety, which is lettuce that was successfully cultivated in limestone-rich soils, Boston lettuce is recognized by its compact rosette shaped heads and large, easily separated, buttery leaves. Boston lettuce is favored by home gardeners for its tolerance to heat and is grown for its smooth texture and crisp flavor for use in wraps, soups, and salads.

Nutritional Value

Boston lettuce contains calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium and is also a good source of vitamins A and K.

Applications

Boston lettuce is best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as braising or boiling. Predominately used as the principal ingredient in salad, its textures and subtle flavors are a perfect canvas for savory and bold, or bright, fruity companion ingredients. It is also commonly layered in sandwiches or used as a wrap for tuna or chicken. In addition to fresh preparations, Boston lettuce can be cooked and transformed into an earthy and sultry ingredient when slowly braised or added to a bowl of simmering soup, achieving a level of caramelization when paired with the right ingredients such as butter, rich meats, and chicken stock. Boston lettuce pairs well with citrus, tomatoes, radishes, chiles, fried and soft-boiled eggs, fresh or aged goat cheese, ricotta, cottage cheese, sheep's milk cheese, champagne, balsamic vinegar, cream-based dressings such as yogurt or buttermilk, dried fruits, apples, pears, melon, roasted chicken, bacon, shellfish, smoked trout, and herbs such as basil, cilantro, and dill. It will keep 3-4 days when stored in a loosely closed container and stored in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

Bibb lettuce is named for its original cultivator, John Bibb. In 1865 he grew his special Bibb lettuce in Kentucky's alkaline soil and began giving the lettuce to his neighbors in town in 1870. The lettuce quickly grew in popularity, and the townspeople began to call the greens “Bibb’s lettuce” after John Bibb’s last name.

Geography/History

Bibb lettuce was believed to have been created and grown in Frankfort, Kentucky by John Bibb and was commercially cultivated on a large scale in the United States in the early 1900s. Today Boston lettuce, a specific variety of bibb lettuce, is widely found at national supermarkets, farmers markets, and specialty grocers in the United States, Europe, Asia, South America, and Australia.

Featured Restaurants

Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.

Black Radish	San Diego CA	619-775-7412
La Costa Glen South	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
University Club	San Diego CA	619-234-5200
Counterpoint	San Diego CA	619-564-6722
Marriott Gaslamp	San Diego CA	619-696-0234 x6051
Chateau Lake San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-670-5807
Portside Pier (Brigantine)	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Shorehouse Kitchen	La Jolla CA	858-459-3300
The Privateer Coal Fire Pizza	Oceanside CA	760-310-1535
Lauberge Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-259-1515
The Wild Thyme Company	San Diego CA	858-527-0226
La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen	Carlsbad CA	760-930-7063
Terra Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-293-7088
Huntress	San Diego CA	619-955-5750
Hoxton Manor LLC	San Diego CA	760-586-9533
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Storyhouse Spirits	San Diego CA	801-949-5955
Bayside Landing	San Diego CA	858-270-9200
Mangia Mangia (Mirarmar)	San Diego CA	858-736-5733
Rustic Root	San Diego CA	619-232-1747

the other 57...

Cloak and Petal	San Diego CA	619-634-3970
Public House 131	San Diego CA	858-537-0890
The Joint	San Diego CA	619-222-8272
La Costa Glen North	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1436
Vista Valley	Vista CA	760-758-2800
Cal A Vie	Vista CA	760-945-2055
Addison Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-350-7600
Wolfies Carousel	San Diego CA	909-477-1291
Beach Terrance Inn	Carlsbad CA	760-729-5951
Tartine	Coronado CA	619-435-4323
Scrimshaw Coffee	San Diego CA	951-663-2207
Viewpoint Brewing Co.	Del Mar CA	858-205-9835
Enclave - La Jolla	San Diego CA	808-554-4219
Coast Catering	Escondido CA	619-295-3173
Uptown Tavern	San Diego CA	619-683-9322
Carte Blanche Bistro & Bar	Oceanside CA	619-297-3100
Bekker's Catering	San Diego CA	619-287-9027
The Glen at Scripps Ranch	San Diego CA	858-444-8500
Cucina Enoteca	Del Mar CA	619-239-2222
Waters Catering	San Diego CA	619-276-8803 x4
JSIX American restaurant & Bar	San Diego CA	619-531-8744
Convention Center East	San Diego CA	619-525-5832
Paradise Point Resort BQT Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-490-6363
Mavericks Beach Club	San Diego CA	858-999-0348
La Jolla Country Club	San Diego CA	858-454-9601
Sets Kitchen and Bar	San Marcos CA	970-390-2148
Pacific Regent La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-597-8008
Pitchers	San Diego CA	858-472-1251
The Loma Club	San Diego CA	619-222-4653
InterContinental Vistal Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
All Aspects Catering and Events	San Diego CA	855-287-7658
Ketch Grill and Taps	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Shorehouse Kitchen Carlsbad	Carlsbad CA	858-663-9916
Bernardo Heights Country Club	San Diego CA	858-487-4022
Cove House	La Jolla CA	858-999-0034
College Cuisine-Pi Beta Phi	San Diego CA	310-634-2371
Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy	San Diego CA	619-298-2337
Half Door Brewing	San Diego CA	619-655-7459
Miho	San Diego CA	619-365-5655
The Monsaraz	San Diego CA	858-760-6228
Brigantine Escondido	Escondido CA	760-743-4718
Sugar Bear Enterprises	San Diego CA	925-383-3623
Ebullition Brew Works & Gastronomy	Carlsbad CA	760-504-4492
The Switchboard Restaurant and Bar	Oceanside CA	760-807-7446
Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC	San Marcos CA	508-320-6644
Mesa College	San Diego CA	619-388-2240
Shakespeare's Corner Shoppe & Afternoon Tea	San Diego CA	619-683-2748
The Guild Hotel	San Diego CA	858-373-3184
Hotel Del Coronado Serea Restaurant	Coronado CA	619-435-6611
Top of the Market	San Diego CA	619-234-4867
Farmer and The Seahorse 2020	San Diego CA	619-302-3682
The Flavor Chef (Catering)	Vista CA	619-295-3172
Qero	Encinitas CA	702-334-8845
Claytons Bakery & Bistro	Coronado CA	619-435-5425
Copper Kings	Oceanside CA	323-810-1662
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District	El Cajon CA	619-644-7585
The Haven	San Diego CA	619-964-3778

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Boston Bibb Lettuce. One

is easiest, three is harder.

A Mingling of Tastes		Zucchini and Braised Lettuce Tart with Tapenade
Dolly and Oatmeal		Cauliflower, Kalamata Dip & Pulled Salmon Salad
The New York Times		Lettuce-Wrapped Fish
Food dot com		Braised Lettuce With Peas and Lemon
Bitchin Camero		Steak & Tofu Lettuce Wraps with Bulgur Salad
Dolly and Oatmeal		Sweet & Spicy Cauliflower Avocado Cups
Hobby Farms		Chilled Lettuce-Buttermilk Soup
Under the High Chair		Sesame Beef Lettuce Wraps
Sippity Sup		Lettuce-Wrapped Vietnemese Pork Burgers
The Paleo Mom		Lettuce Soup

the other 3...

Natural Noshing		Asian Lettuce Wraps
Married with Dinner		Janâ€™s Spring Green Soup
Steamy Kitchen		Asian Lettuce Cups with Ground Turkey & Green Apple

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Coronado Farmers Market

Maciel Family Farm
Bonsall, CA

Near Coronado, California, United States
About 64 days ago, 8/17/21