Swiss Chard, Bok Choy, Spinach, Kale, Greens

**nctomatoman** · May 4, 2007

Really easy recipe!

for the crust, combine 2 c flour in a bowl with 1 tsp salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Add 1/2 cup olive oil and 1/2 cup water, mix to form a dough - with floured fingers, press into a pie plate. Chill for 1 hour in the fridge.

In a pan, saute a chopped medium onion in a few tbsp olive oil until wilted - meanwhile, chop the leaves from 1 pound of swiss chard (if it is young and tender, include the stems as well). Add the chard to the onion and saute for 4 min or so until the greens are wilted and tender. Add 1/2 tsp salt, some fresh basil and black pepper. Take off the heat.

In a bowl, mix 1/3 cup half and half or cream, 3 large eggs and 1 cup of grated Parmesan Reggiano. Add the chard/onion mix , stir well. Pour into the pastry shell - bake at 375 for 45 min. Let sit for 10 min to set...yum. Best use for chard we've found!

bluelacedredhead · May 4, 2007

Swiss Chard Quiche. Say that 3 times really fast, lol

Thanks Craig, sounds delish, no matter how hard I try to say it.

Earl · May 4, 2007

I'll be trying recipe soon.

tomakers · May 5, 2007

I love spinach pie. I was just thinking yesterday I should get someone who can cook to make them with chard or beet greens (which are really my favorite).

pierre rutten · May 6, 2007

Theire is a delicious traditional speciality of sweet Chard Tart here in the neighbourhood of Nice french Riviera. Its name is "Tourte aux Blettes". Tourte is similar to Tart and Blettes is french for Swiss Chard.
An ingredient of the Tourte being Pinus pinea (stone pine) edible seeds (pignons in french).

Zana · May 6, 2007

I'll have to try your recipe Craig. Sounds good.

Ooooooooooooh....I remember eating Tourte aux Blettes. I love the addition of the the pine nuts (pinus pinea). I managed to find a recipe for it and have made it since. My recipe called for toasted pine nuts ( and smoked gruyere). yummmmmmmmm

strmywthr3 · June 19, 2007

I made this for dinner tonight with a few minor changes. I used half whole wheat flour and half white flour in the crust and evaporated milk in the filling since I didn't have cream. yummy! it was so tasty. I can't wait for more chard to be ready to pick!

thanks so much for the recipe. I'll be using it often!

**nctomatoman** · June 19, 2007

Great! We've also substituted whole wheat in the crust, and used fat free half and half - the recipe is very forgiving. What is particulary wonderful is how easy the crust is to make, and how flaky it comes out (and also how delicious that subtle flavor of olive oil is!)

maryinoregon · July 2, 2007

Craig, I'm not a huge wine drinker, but this screams for a nice white I think, or maybe your favorite beer. What do you like with it? And thanks for the recipe.

tjg911 · July 3, 2007

sounds like a wonderful recipe craig, but it's way too much work for me!

i normally saute the chard but i was in a rush (like when am i not?) the other day and decided to boil it. i chopped 12-15 leaves (4"-8" long) and the stems, added it to about 2 oz of boiling water and in 2 minutes it was done. NOW that's fast compared to sauting.

it was tender - excellent... better than sauting actually. i mixed the chard with ~ 2-3 cups brown rice, couple of crushed garlic cloves, ~ a handful of raw sunflower seeds, splash of good balsamic vinegar and 3 splashes of good olive oi and a lot of grated cheese.... in about 5 minutes supper is done, assuming the rice is cooked and it was.

i could live on this (i have several of these immediate meals i could live on, can't wait for pole beans) and i think the boiling is better than steaming and much quicker than sauteing. boiling seems to remove the metalic taste chard has. if only i had some tomatoes to chop up!

i really think boiling is better and i never boil anything due to the loss of vitamins. i drank the water, there's about 1 oz if you use just 2 oz.

tom

Granny · July 10, 2007

The chard was finally ready today, so we indulged in this fantastic Chard Tart for dinner. I added one minced clove of garlic to the onions and stirred in a couple of drops of hot sauce after the chard wilted. Everyone in the family is raving about the stuff.

Two things: this is going to be out of this world cold tomorrow for lunch/picnic. And the next party I throw, I'm going to divide the dough up between a dozen or so muffin cups and bake miniature versions to serve as appetizers. Yum, yum!

strmywthr3 · July 11, 2007

I found this recipe at www.eatingwell.com. it's very spicy and delicious! I did substitute ground turkey for the ground beef and onions for the shallots. yummy!!

Stuffed Chard With Fresh Marinara
Makes 4 servings, 2 rolls each
Ingredients
1 pound 90%-lean ground beef
½ cup plain dry breadcrumbs
2 medium shallots, minced, divided
1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
8 large Swiss chard leaves, stems removed (see Tip)
1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
½ cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)

Instructions
1. Gently mix beef, breadcrumbs, 1 tablespoon shallot, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, garlic powder and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl until just combined. Divide the mixture into 8 oblong 3-inch portions.
2. Overlap the two sides of a chard leaf where the stem was removed and place a portion of beef there. Tightly roll the chard around the beef. Place each roll, seam-side down, in a large nonstick skillet. Pour in broth, cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer; cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a roll reads 165°F, 8 to 10 minutes. Discard any remaining broth.
3. Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the remaining shallot, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and crushed red pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the shallot is soft, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced and thickened, about 8 minutes. Serve the chard rolls topped with sauce and Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Tips
Cover and refrigerate the chard rolls in the sauce; reheat in a covered baking dish at 350°F for about 10 minutes.
Remove chard stems, including the widest section of the rib at the base of the leaf, by making narrow triangular cuts.

Nutrition Information
Per serving: 388 calories; 16 g fat (5 g sat, 7 g mono); 43 mg cholesterol; 32 g carbohydrate; 32 g protein; 6 g fiber; 720 mg sodium.
Nutrition bonus: Vitamin A (150% daily value), Vitamin C (80% dv), Iron (45% dv), Zinc (42% dv), Potassium (40% dv).

felpec · July 11, 2007

I've used big chard leaves as a substitute for the cabbage in stuffed cabbage rolls.

Chard is good stuff - one of those vegetables that should be more popular, but for some reason, just isn't. Maybe people just don't know what to do with it?

velikipop · July 18, 2007

I would love to get some traditional recipes for collards from people who enjoy these greens.

Thanks,

Alex

Rena · July 19, 2007

I did not grow up eating collards but have really come to love them. I learned to cook them from my inlaws who were from LA (Lower Alabama). I have friends who won't eat collards unless I prepare them.
First if you are growing your own it is better for you to let them get some cold weather on them. It does improve the flavor. We do not let our leaves grow too big as it takes longer to cook. Start a pot of water to boil, make sure you salt it really well. While my water is warming I wash each leaf by hand. I then tear the greens from the stem. Your sink will be filled with hard stems. Add to boiling water with some form of cooking meat smoked ham, ham bones, jowl bacon ect. Low boil until they are tender. Cut up further, drain off liquid to serve. I save my "pot liquor to store the collards for freezing or for leftovers. The most important thing we add is at the end which is Hot pepper vinegar. I make my own out of Habeneros, Vinegar and canning salt. YUMMMMY We eat this with some pone bread (corn bread) Delish!!!!!

May 4, 2007	#1
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Swiss Chard, Bok Choy, Spinach, Kale, Greens Really easy recipe! for the crust, combine 2 c flour in a bowl with 1 tsp salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Add 1/2 cup olive oil and 1/2 cup water, mix to form a dough - with floured fingers, press into a pie plate. Chill for 1 hour in the fridge. In a pan, saute a chopped medium onion in a few tbsp olive oil until wilted - meanwhile, chop the leaves from 1 pound of swiss chard (if it is young and tender, include the stems as well). Add the chard to the onion and saute for 4 min or so until the greens are wilted and tender. Add 1/2 tsp salt, some fresh basil and black pepper. Take off the heat. In a bowl, mix 1/3 cup half and half or cream, 3 large eggs and 1 cup of grated Parmesan Reggiano. Add the chard/onion mix , stir well. Pour into the pastry shell - bake at 375 for 45 min. Let sit for 10 min to set...yum. Best use for chard we've found! __________________ Craig

May 4, 2007	#3
Earl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,278	I'll be trying recipe soon. __________________ "Seriously think about what you're about to do/say before you do it and the outcome will always be better." Earl

May 5, 2007	#4
tomakers Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cranberry Country, SE MA - zone 6? Posts: 353	I love spinach pie. I was just thinking yesterday I should get someone who can cook to make them with chard or beet greens (which are really my favorite). __________________ I never met a fish I didn't like.

May 6, 2007	#5
pierre rutten Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: France Posts: 16	Chard Tart Theire is a delicious traditional speciality of sweet Chard Tart here in the neighbourhood of Nice french Riviera. Its name is "Tourte aux Blettes". Tourte is similar to Tart and Blettes is french for Swiss Chard. An ingredient of the Tourte being Pinus pinea (stone pine) edible seeds (pignons in french).

June 19, 2007	#7
strmywthr3 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: central OH Zone 5 Posts: 90	I made this for dinner tonight with a few minor changes. I used half whole wheat flour and half white flour in the crust and evaporated milk in the filling since I didn't have cream. yummy! it was so tasty. I can't wait for more chard to be ready to pick! thanks so much for the recipe. I'll be using it often! __________________ Barbi

May 4, 2007	#2
bluelacedredhead Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northwest shore of Lake Ontario Zone 6b Posts: 117	Swiss Chard Quiche. Say that 3 times really fast, lol Thanks Craig, sounds delish, no matter how hard I try to say it.

May 6, 2007	#6
Zana Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southwestern Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,521	I'll have to try your recipe Craig. Sounds good. Ooooooooooooh....I remember eating Tourte aux Blettes. I love the addition of the the pine nuts (pinus pinea). I managed to find a recipe for it and have made it since. My recipe called for toasted pine nuts ( and smoked gruyere). yummmmmmmmm

July 2, 2007	#9
maryinoregon Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 361	Craig, I'm not a huge wine drinker, but this screams for a nice white I think, or maybe your favorite beer. What do you like with it? And thanks for the recipe.

July 3, 2007	#10
tjg911 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: zone 5b northwest connecticut Posts: 2,570	sounds like a wonderful recipe craig, but it's way too much work for me! i normally saute the chard but i was in a rush (like when am i not?) the other day and decided to boil it. i chopped 12-15 leaves (4"-8" long) and the stems, added it to about 2 oz of boiling water and in 2 minutes it was done. NOW that's fast compared to sauting. it was tender - excellent... better than sauting actually. i mixed the chard with ~ 2-3 cups brown rice, couple of crushed garlic cloves, ~ a handful of raw sunflower seeds, splash of good balsamic vinegar and 3 splashes of good olive oi and a lot of grated cheese.... in about 5 minutes supper is done, assuming the rice is cooked and it was. i could live on this (i have several of these immediate meals i could live on, can't wait for pole beans) and i think the boiling is better than steaming and much quicker than sauteing. boiling seems to remove the metalic taste chard has. if only i had some tomatoes to chop up! i really think boiling is better and i never boil anything due to the loss of vitamins. i drank the water, there's about 1 oz if you use just 2 oz. tom

July 10, 2007	#11
Granny Tomatovillian™ Honoree Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 507	The chard was finally ready today, so we indulged in this fantastic Chard Tart for dinner. I added one minced clove of garlic to the onions and stirred in a couple of drops of hot sauce after the chard wilted. Everyone in the family is raving about the stuff. Two things: this is going to be out of this world cold tomorrow for lunch/picnic. And the next party I throw, I'm going to divide the dough up between a dozen or so muffin cups and bake miniature versions to serve as appetizers. Yum, yum!

July 11, 2007	#12
strmywthr3 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: central OH Zone 5 Posts: 90	I found this recipe at www.eatingwell.com. it's very spicy and delicious! I did substitute ground turkey for the ground beef and onions for the shallots. yummy!! Stuffed Chard With Fresh Marinara Makes 4 servings, 2 rolls each Ingredients 1 pound 90%-lean ground beef ½ cup plain dry breadcrumbs 2 medium shallots, minced, divided 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided 1 teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided 8 large Swiss chard leaves, stems removed (see Tip) 1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes ½ cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese (optional) Instructions 1. Gently mix beef, breadcrumbs, 1 tablespoon shallot, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, garlic powder and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl until just combined. Divide the mixture into 8 oblong 3-inch portions. 2. Overlap the two sides of a chard leaf where the stem was removed and place a portion of beef there. Tightly roll the chard around the beef. Place each roll, seam-side down, in a large nonstick skillet. Pour in broth, cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer; cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a roll reads 165°F, 8 to 10 minutes. Discard any remaining broth. 3. Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the remaining shallot, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and crushed red pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the shallot is soft, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced and thickened, about 8 minutes. Serve the chard rolls topped with sauce and Parmesan cheese, if desired. Tips Cover and refrigerate the chard rolls in the sauce; reheat in a covered baking dish at 350°F for about 10 minutes. Remove chard stems, including the widest section of the rib at the base of the leaf, by making narrow triangular cuts. Nutrition Information Per serving: 388 calories; 16 g fat (5 g sat, 7 g mono); 43 mg cholesterol; 32 g carbohydrate; 32 g protein; 6 g fiber; 720 mg sodium. Nutrition bonus: Vitamin A (150% daily value), Vitamin C (80% dv), Iron (45% dv), Zinc (42% dv), Potassium (40% dv). __________________ Barbi

July 11, 2007	#13
felpec Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Zone 5/6 New Jersey Posts: 122	I've used big chard leaves as a substitute for the cabbage in stuffed cabbage rolls. Chard is good stuff - one of those vegetables that should be more popular, but for some reason, just isn't. Maybe people just don't know what to do with it?

July 18, 2007	#14
velikipop Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 768	Collard Greens I would love to get some traditional recipes for collards from people who enjoy these greens. Thanks, Alex __________________ I'll plant and I'll harvest what the earth brings forth The hammer's on the table, the pitchfork's on the shelf Bob Dylan

July 19, 2007	#15
Rena Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Warm Springs, GA Posts: 1,421	I did not grow up eating collards but have really come to love them. I learned to cook them from my inlaws who were from LA (Lower Alabama). I have friends who won't eat collards unless I prepare them. First if you are growing your own it is better for you to let them get some cold weather on them. It does improve the flavor. We do not let our leaves grow too big as it takes longer to cook. Start a pot of water to boil, make sure you salt it really well. While my water is warming I wash each leaf by hand. I then tear the greens from the stem. Your sink will be filled with hard stems. Add to boiling water with some form of cooking meat smoked ham, ham bones, jowl bacon ect. Low boil until they are tender. Cut up further, drain off liquid to serve. I save my "pot liquor to store the collards for freezing or for leftovers. The most important thing we add is at the end which is Hot pepper vinegar. I make my own out of Habeneros, Vinegar and canning salt. YUMMMMY We eat this with some pone bread (corn bread) Delish!!!!!