So I was at a discount store this spring and they had seed packets on sale for .25cents. I picked up a pack of Swiss Chard. I threw them in my garden and they started sprouting.
They look pretty, they are the colorful variety. What do I do with them.
The leaves when eaten raw have a very earthy flavor (Yes, I washed them)
What else can I do with them? The only other thing I find on the interwebs say to saute it. Hmmm, that gives me mushy, earthy flavor.
I love to grow cabbage but my family doesn't love to eat it. Especially since it all matures at once. Sometimes I grow the beautiful cabbage and then give them to the kids to shoot for zombie practice.
Soup is good. I put it my Mexican black bean soup. It's also nice if you cook it like spinach. A very small bit of water in a pot brought to a boil. Separate the leaves from the stems and put the chopped stems in first. Lower the heat to simmer and put the pot's lid on. When they're almost tender (maybe 5 minutes), tear up the leaves and add to the pot. A few more minutes and the chard is ready to eat with real butter, a bit of salt and lots of freshly-ground pepper.
Don't throw the cooking water out. Pour it into a jar and freeze until you're ready to make soup.
I love to grow cabbage but my family doesn't love to eat it. Especially since it all matures at once. Sometimes I grow the beautiful cabbage and then give them to the kids to shoot for zombie practice.
You guys are giving me some great ideas. I think I'm going to try and see if I can make it into a quiche, ala Spinach and baccon quiche but with Chard instead of spinach. I'm also eyeing the stuffed pork chops idea and maybe try it in some italian wedding soup.
My grandma used to put them in soup. I think she called it "White Borscht". I could be wrong though and don't know what she put in it. Probably started with meat stock, added the leaves, white beans, and seasoning (onion, garlic, etc).
