What to do with Chard/Silverbeet?

[Woodchip]

Anyone know what to do with Chard? I bought a "mixed veg pack" from the local grocers and in it were 4 bunches of chard. Anyone know any good recipes for silverbeet?

 

[somerset]

Just steam lightly, knob of butter (not marg),... sweet as....I grow Swiss Chard, I assume you are talking about the same thing.

 

[Woodchip]

Just steam lightly, knob of butter (not marg),... sweet as....I grow Swiss Chard, I assume you are talking about the same thing.

Served with?

 

[Goldstone1976]

It can also go in a stir fry (long strips, lightly fried) or steam slightly and add to a mixture of chestnuts, lardons, chilli and a mushroom sauce.

 

[somerset]

Served with?

...anything, whatever your main meal choice, chard goes with most things,.. its got a nice nutty flavour,... so with a pasta dish would work.

 

[Gwylan]

It can also go in a stir fry (long strips, lightly fried) or steam slightly and add to a mixture of chestnuts, lardons, chilli and a mushroom sauce.

You can also use it to make a tart - goes well with cheese

 

[knocky1]

1. Mix it with feta cheese and wrap in filo pastry for a wonderful pie.

2. Have it with dahl and wholegrain rice. The Nepalese staple diet: lentils, greens and rice. Does the Ghurkas and Sherpas no harm. The lentils and rice create protein together and the nutrients come from the chard. Adding a chicken curry is optional.

3. Use as spinach, if you are a meat and two veg man.

4. Add salt and boil in water for 3 minutes and eat for brunch with butter and black pepper drinking the water as a veggie bovril type drink . Or steam with butter as mentioned.

I grow it all year on the allotment and love the stuff.

 

[knocky1]

I forgot to say that I usually cut out the white stalk part as I have so much of the stuff. The stalk takes longer to cook and can be eaten seperately. I prefer it not i9n pie.

 

[knocky1]

If you are just having it as a side dish, add some nutmeg and a little parmesan to enhance the flavour...

 

[maltaseagull]

Watch "Chopped " on food network! They are always using it ( from a Sad Git!)

 

[Norman Potting]

What we tend to do with left over stuff like this

1. Leave in fridge because no one likes it and isn't sure why it was purchased.
2. After a decent interval by which time it will start to look a bit manky.
3. Bin.

 

[Manx Shearwater]

My recommendation would be to triple bag it and leave it in the house until the binmen return to work.

 

[Seagull kimchi]

1. Mix it with feta cheese and wrap in filo pastry for a wonderful pie.

2. Have it with dahl and wholegrain rice. The Nepalese staple diet: lentils, greens and rice. Does the Ghurkas and Sherpas no harm. The lentils and rice create protein together and the nutrients come from the chard. Adding a chicken curry is optional.

3. Use as spinach, if you are a meat and two veg man.

4. Add salt and boil in water for 3 minutes and eat for brunch with butter and black pepper drinking the water as a veggie bovril type drink . Or steam with butter as mentioned.

I grow it all year on the allotment and love the stuff.

Love my Dhal bhat sabzi! Also love your passion for leafy greens!

 

[Muzzy]

Treat it pretty much as you would for spinach and that's about all you need to know to be honest.

 

[RexCathedra]

I use it pretty much where i would use kale, say in caldo verde.

 

[Stat Brother]

- Give it a really good wash.
- Allow to dry.
- Tear into shreds, DO NOT use a knife.
- Heat a thick based frying pan to atomic temperatures.
- Butter and oil the pan with a little seasoning.
- Take a thick steak and cook you your liking in the pan.
- Throw the green cack in the the bin.
- Enjoy.

 

[Norman Potting]

- Give it a really good wash.
- Allow to dry.
- Tear into shreds, DO NOT use a knife.
- Heat a thick based frying pan to atomic temperatures.
- Butter and oil the pan with a little seasoning.
- Take a thick steak and cook you your liking in the pan.
- Throw the green cack in the the bin.
- Enjoy.

 

[Woodchip]

Thanks everyone. Some really useful tips (along with some Google ones as usual)

 

[meanmachine25]

Eat it