Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our exquisite Potato and Swiss Chard Gratin. This classic French dish combines the earthy flavors of Swiss chard with the creamy richness of Gruyère cheese, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.
Embark on a step-by-step guide to crafting this delectable gratin, including variations such as a vegetarian option with sautéed mushrooms, a hearty meaty version with ground beef or sausage, and a luscious seafood rendition featuring succulent shrimp or flaky salmon.
Discover the secrets of preparing the perfect gratin, from selecting the freshest ingredients to mastering the art of layering and baking. Learn how to achieve a golden crust, a velvety interior, and a harmonious balance of flavors that will leave you craving for more.
Unveil the versatility of this timeless dish, exploring its adaptability to different dietary preferences and flavor profiles. Whether you prefer a classic gratin dauphinois, a lighter gratin with zucchini or butternut squash, or a decadent gratin with wild rice and Gruyère, we have the perfect recipe for you.
POTATO AND SWISS CHARD GRATIN
Jim Leiken, the executive chef at DBGB Kitchen & Bar, cooked us this hearty, rustic dish of fork-tender potatoes, Swiss chard and bubbling Gruyère that can move easily from a satellite role to the centerpiece of a vegetarian holiday meal.
Provided by Elaine Louie
Categories casseroles, side dish
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees, and place rack in the center. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; set a bowl of ice water on the side. Boil the chard leaves until tender, 3 to 5 minutes, then transfer with a slotted spoon to the ice water. Squeeze them dry and chop roughly. Boil the diced stems until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain well and add to chopped chard leaves.
- In a small saucepan, bring the heavy cream, garlic, shallot, thyme and bay leaf to a simmer. Cook until reduced by half, about 25 minutes. Strain out the solids and add the nutmeg.
- Meanwhile, slice the potatoes into 1/8-inch-thick rounds with a mandoline or sharp knife. Butter a 12- to 14-inch gratin dish. Assemble the gratin by layering the ingredients in this order: a single, slightly overlapping layer of one-third of the potato slices, a sprinkling of salt and pepper, one-third of the Gruyère, half the Swiss chard and one-third of the reduced cream. Repeat once, and then top with one more layer of potato, salt and pepper, and the rest of the Gruyère and cream.
- Bake until the top is browned and the potatoes are fork-tender, about 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 507, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 36 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 22 grams, Sodium 771 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SWEET POTATO, SWISS CHARD, AND QUINOA GRATIN
Categories Garlic Leafy Green Side Bake Christmas Thanksgiving High Fiber Casserole/Gratin Quinoa Sweet Potato/Yam Winter Christmas Eve Gourmet Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F. and butter a 2-quart shallow baking dish.
- Prick each potato with a fork 3 times and bake on a sheet in middle of oven about 1 hour, or until very tender.
- While potatoes are baking, in a bowl wash quinoa in at least 5 changes cold water, rubbing grains and letting them settle before pouring off most of water, until water runs clear and drain in a fine sieve.
- In a saucepan combine quinoa with 2 cups salted water and bring to a boil. Simmer quinoa, covered, until all liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes, and remove lid.
- In a skillet heat 1 tablespoon oil over moderate heat and cook bread crumbs until golden brown. Season crumbs with salt and pepper.
- While quinoa is cooking, finely chop reserved Swiss chard stems and coarsely chop leaves, keeping both separate. In a deep heavy 12-inch kettle heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil over moderate heat and cook stems until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in leaves, a handful at a time, and stir in garlic, tossing. Cook leaves until just wilted, about 4 minutes. Remove kettle from heat and stir in quinoa until combined well. Season mixture with salt and pepper.
- Reduce temperature to 350°.F.
- When potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel and mash with a fork. Season potatoes with salt and pepper.
- With a large spoon drop mounds of potatoes and Swiss chard mixture in baking dish, alternating them decoratively to cover bottom, and smooth top. Top gratin with bread crumbs.
- Bake gratin in middle of oven about 30 minutes, or until hot. Cool gratin 5 minutes before serving.
POTATO GRATIN WITH SWISS CHARD AND SUMAC ONIONS
This is not your typical potato gratin: The Cheddar and brown-butter pine nuts make it rich but not overly so, as the sumac onions and lemon juice lift the gratin to vibrant heights. Sumac is a tart and astringent spice used heavily in Middle Eastern cooking, adding sharpness to food where needed. These onions are great thrown into pasta and salads, or served with roasted chicken. The gratin can stand as a veggie main with a zesty salad alongside, as an accompaniment to your protein of choice or as part of a larger spread. Get ahead by making the onions and preparing all your ingredients (except the potatoes) well in advance, so they're ready to be assembled together before baking. Once the whole thing goes in the oven, you'll have ample time to get any accompaniments ready. You can serve this warm, but it also sits well to be served at room temperature.
Provided by Yotam Ottolenghi
Categories dinner, lunch, casseroles, vegetables, main course, side dish
Time 2h30m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit/180 degrees Celsius.
- Prepare the onions: Add the oil to a large, ovenproof lidded skillet and heat over medium-high. Add the onions and 1 teaspoon salt to the hot oil and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the sumac and remove from the heat. Transfer the mixture to a bowl.
- Prepare the gratin: Add the potatoes, shredded chard, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper to a large bowl and mix well to combine. Fold through three-quarters of the sumac onions and half the cheese, then transfer everything to the skillet, smoothing out the top to even out the potato slices. In a measuring cup or bowl, combine the stock, cream and lemon juice, and pour this all over the potato mixture. Cover tightly with foil, then top with the lid. Bake for 1 hour.
- Remove the gratin from the oven, and remove the lid and foil. Sprinkle evenly with the remaining cheese and bake, uncovered, until golden and bubbling, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from heat and let gratin settle for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the pine nuts: Add the butter to a medium skillet and melt over medium-high heat. Once melted, add the pine nuts and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the nuts are golden and the butter has browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the buttered nuts to the bowl with the remaining sumac onions.
- When ready to serve, stir the extra parsley into the sumac onion mixture and spoon this all over the gratin.
SWISS CHARD AND SWEET POTATO GRATIN RECIPE - (4/5)
Provided by á-43854
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Prep greens: Cook onion in 2 tablespoons butter in a wide 8-quart heavy pot over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened. Add chard stems, pinch of nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste and cook, stirring, until vegetables are tender but not browned, about 8 minutes. Increase heat to moderately high and add chard leaves by large handfuls, stirring, until all greens are wilted. Season with salt and pepper then transfer greens to a colander to drain well and press out liquid with back of a large spoon. Make sauce: Combine cream or milk and garlic in small saucepan; bring to simmer; keep warm. Melt two tablespoons butter in a medium heavy saucepan over moderate heat and stir in flour. Cook roux, whisking, one minute, then slowly whisk in warm cream/milk and boil, whisking, one minute. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Assemble gratin: Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter deep 9×13 baking dish. Spread half of sweet potatoes in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, a quarter of the herbs and a 1/4 cup of the cheese. Distribute half of the greens mixture over the cheese, then sprinkle salt, pepper, a quarter of the herbs and 1/4 cup of the cheese over it. Pour half of bechamel sauce over the first two layers then continue with the remaining sweet potatoes, more salt, pepper, herbs and cheese and then the remaining greens, salt, pepper and herbs. Pour the remaining sauce over the top of the gratin, pressing the vegetables slightly to ensure that they are as submerged as possible. Sprinkle with the last 1/4 cup of cheese. Bake gratin for about 1 hour until golden and bubbly, and most of the liquid is absorbed. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Do ahead: You can make the entire gratin but not bake it up to a day in advance and keep it in the fridge. You can also make and bake the gratin and reheat it. Gratins reheat well, but they take almost as much time to gently heat through as they do to bake in the first place, especially deep ones like this. As for reheating, already baked and frozen, I will find out very soon! But I am near-positive it will be fine.
SWISS CHARD AND SWEET POTATO GRATIN
Steps:
- Prep greens: Cook onion in 2 Tbsp butter in a wide 8-qt heavy pot over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened. Add chard stems, pinch of nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste and cook, stirring, til vegetables are tender but not browned, about 8 minutes. Increase heat to moderately high & add chard leaves by large handfuls, stirring, until all greens are wilted. Season with salt and pepper then transfer greens to a colander to drain well and press out liquid with back of a large spoon. Make sauce: Combine cream or milk and garlic in small saucepan; bring to simmer; keep warm. Melt two Tbs butter in a medium heavy saucepan over moderate heat and stir in flour. Cook roux, whisking, 1 minute, then slowly whisk in warm cream/milk and boil, whisking, one minute. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Assemble gratin: Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter deep 9×13 baking dish. Spread half of sweet potatoes in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, 1/4 of the herbs and a 1/4 cup of the cheese. Put half of the greens mixture over the cheese, then sprinkle salt, pepper, 1/4 of the herbs and 1/4 cup of the cheese over it. Pour half of bechamel sauce over the first two layers then continue with the remaining sweet potatoes, more salt, pepper, herbs and cheese and then the remaining greens, salt, pepper and herbs. Pour the remaining sauce over the top of the gratin, pressing the vegetables slightly to ensure that they are as submerged as possible. Sprinkle with the last 1/4 cup of cheese. Bake gratin for about 1 hour until golden and bubbly, and most of the liquid is absorbed. Let stand 10 mns before serving.
Tips:
- Choose the right potatoes: Russet potatoes are the best choice for this gratin because they are starchy and hold their shape well.
- Slice the potatoes thinly: This will help them cook evenly.
- Use a good quality Swiss chard: Look for leaves that are deep green and crisp.
- Cook the Swiss chard until it is wilted: This will help remove excess moisture.
- Use a flavorful cheese: Gruyère or Parmesan are both good choices.
- Season the gratin well: Salt, pepper, and nutmeg are essential.
- Bake the gratin until it is golden brown and bubbly: This will take about 30 minutes.
- Let the gratin rest before serving: This will help it set and make it easier to slice.
Conclusion:
Potato and Swiss chard gratin is a delicious and comforting dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With its creamy texture, cheesy flavor, and crispy topping, this gratin is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table.
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