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Boston Bibb Lettuce

Inventory, 24 ct : 27.38
This item was last sold on : 01/22/21

• 49 Featured Restaurants

• 13 Recipe Ideas

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.

Vista Valley	Vista CA	760-758-2800
The Glen at Scripps Ranch	San Diego CA	858-444-8500
Half Door Brewing	San Diego CA	619-655-7459
Shorehouse Kitchen	La Jolla CA	858-459-3300
Firefly Beach	San Diego CA	619-222-6440
Mangia Mangia (Mirarmar)	San Diego CA	858-736-5733
The Switchboard Restaurant and Bar	Oceanside CA	760-807-7446
Bernardo Heights Country Club	San Diego CA	858-487-4022
The Haven	San Diego CA	619-964-3778
Fishery	San Diego CA	858-272-9985
Jeune Et Jolie	Carlsbad CA	858-231-0862
Shogun Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
Coast Catering	Escondido CA	619-295-3173
Cove House	La Jolla CA	858-999-0034
Pour House	Oceanside CA	760-730-5944
AToN Center Inc.	Encinitas CA	858-759-5017
Qero	Encinitas CA	702-334-8845
Reata Glen	Ladera Ranch CA	949-545-2250
The Loma Club	San Diego CA	619-222-4653
Farmer and The Seahorse 2020	San Diego CA	619-302-3682

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Paradise Point Resort Barefoot	San Diego CA	858-490-6363
Communal Coffee	San Diego CA	619-920-7887
The Flavor Chef (Catering)	Vista CA	619-295-3172
PFC Fitness Camp	Carlsbad CA	888-488-8936
Terra Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-293-7088
The Wild Thyme Company	San Diego CA	858-527-0226
Pacific Regent La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-597-8008
Pitchers	San Diego CA	858-472-1251
Shakespeare's Corner Shoppe & Afternoon Tea	San Diego CA	619-683-2748
Shorehouse Kitchen Carlsbad	Carlsbad CA	858-663-9916
La Costa Glen South	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Third Corner Ocean Beach	San Diego CA	619-223-2700
Stake Chophouse & Bar	Coronado CA	619-522-0077
Kettner Exchange	San Diego CA	312-415-5455
Scrimshaw Coffee	San Diego CA	951-663-2207
Little Frenchie	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Tribute Pizza	San Diego CA	858-220-0030
Louisiana Purchase	San Diego CA	716-946-7953
Uptown Tavern	San Diego CA	619-847-4688
Fairmont Grand Del Mar	San Diego CA	858-314-1975
The Crossings	Carlsbad CA	760-444-1800
Viewpoint Brewing Co.	Del Mar CA	858-205-9835
Ketch Grill and Taps	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
JSIX American restaurant & Bar	San Diego CA	619-531-8744
Lola 55	San Diego CA	619-727-9282
Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy	San Diego CA	619-298-2337
Miho Gastrotruck	San Diego CA	619-365-5655
University Club	San Diego CA	619-234-5200
InterContinental Vistal Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-501-9400

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
Food.com		Braised Lettuce With Peas and Lemon
Steamy Kitchen		Asian Lettuce Cups with Ground Turkey & Green Apple
Bitchin Camero		Steak & Tofu Lettuce Wraps with Bulgur Salad
The Paleo Mom		Lettuce Soup
Under the High Chair		Sesame Beef Lettuce Wraps
Married with Dinner		Janâ€™s Spring Green Soup
Sippity Sup		Lettuce-Wrapped Vietnemese Pork Burgers
Dolly and Oatmeal		Sweet & Spicy Cauliflower Avocado Cups
The New York Times		Lettuce-Wrapped Fish

the other 3...

Dolly and Oatmeal		Cauliflower, Kalamata Dip & Pulled Salmon Salad
Hobby Farms		Chilled Lettuce-Buttermilk Soup
Natural Noshing		Asian Lettuce Wraps