By lynn

Re: Chard
04 Jul 2008 23:28

This year for the first time I have grown Chard time, I have such a glut, has anyone any recipes for me to use it. I know it is like spinach, but there must be other ways to use it?
Lynn

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By gerry

Re: Chard
05 Jul 2008 07:21

Can be raw in salads or cooked in stir fry. I have a job getting through it. I'm sure others will have more inspiring ideas.

By gerry

Re: Chard
05 Jul 2008 07:24

Advice and recipes here.
http://vegbox-recipes.co.uk/ingredients/swiss-chard.php

By Rose Water

Re: Chard
05 Jul 2008 08:05

It's good in quiche. Never made it into soup but should be lovely. Add leek and potato.

By jeni_hope

Re: Chard
05 Jul 2008 10:29

More recipes here. I prefer chard to spinach, it doesn't cook down as much and doesn't coat your teeth.

https://www.riverford.co.uk/recipes/index.php?PHPSESSID=4733533f97bfa243a8d26cb3136e892d

This one is from the veg box diaries
"This recipe came with the Riverford newsletter a few weeks ago, and I’ve made it several times since. It’s colourful, tasty, and makes you forget you’re eating carrots. Again.

1. Peel some carrots and slice thinly on an angle (about 3 carrots per person seems about right). Boil until al dente, then drain.

2. Take a big handful of chard per person and seperate the leaves from the stalks. Chop the stalks into 1 inch pieces and boil ’til tender. Drain. Now also boil the leaves and drain when cooked.

3. Chop a garlic clove or two and some red chilli finely. Heat some olive oil in a wok or saute pan and add the garlic and chilli. Stir a couple of times and add all the vegetables. Saute for a few minutes to let the flavours mingle. Season, and, if you like, dress with another glug of strong, peppery olive oil.

4. To serve with grilled mackerel: Get a nice plump shiny-eyed fish. Chop off ‘er head and gut ‘er. Make diagonal scores in both sides of the fish. Rub salt, pepper and oil into the scores, the skin and the cavity. Get the grill nice and hot and bung her under. 4 or 5 minutes each side should do the trick. Serve with a wedge of lemon."

By *Bramble

Re: Chard
05 Jul 2008 15:27

I'm growing this for the first time, too, I'll have to copy this thread for the websites, thank you folks :-)))

By lynn

Re: Chard
07 Jul 2008 23:39

Thanks to all of you who replied, you have been a real inspiration to a `green behind the ears`!!! Lynn