**Savory and Nutritious: A Journey into the World of Swiss Chard Sorrel Gratin**
Immerse yourself in the delightful realm of Swiss chard sorrel gratin, a culinary masterpiece that combines the earthy flavors of Swiss chard and the tangy zest of sorrel, harmoniously blended in a creamy and rich gratin. Discover a collection of delectable recipes that showcase the versatility of this dish, ranging from traditional gratins baked to perfection to innovative variations that add a touch of modern flair. Each recipe offers a unique take on this classic dish, ensuring that there's something to satisfy every palate. Embark on a culinary adventure as you explore the diverse gratin recipes within this article, creating a memorable dining experience that celebrates the goodness of Swiss chard and sorrel.
SWISS CHARD AU GRATIN
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Arrange the rack in the middle of oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bring a large pot of water to boil.
- Stem the chard, keeping the leaves whole. Salt the boiling water and add the chard and let wilt. The pot will be packed at first. Boil the chard 10 minutes, drain in a colander and run under cool water. Let it drain and squeeze out any excess liquid in a clean kitchen towel. Chop.
- Meanwhile, heat the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook 1 minute, and then whisk in the milk. Season with salt, pepper and a little freshly grated nutmeg. Stir in the roasted garlic paste. Thicken the sauce to coat the back of a spoon and adjust seasonings to taste.
- Layer half the greens in a medium casserole (8 to 10 inches long). Top with half the bechamel sauce and half the cheese. Repeat layers, ending with the cheese. Bake until bubbly and brown, 20 to 30.
SWISS CHARD AU GRATIN FRENCH BREAD PIZZAS
Any leftover Roasted Garlic Paste can be used to make Chorizo, Roasted Butternut and Zucchini Chili Pot or Sliced Steak and Mushroom Barley Soup
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Remove the stems from the chard but keep the leaves whole. Add the chard to the boiling water (the pot will be packed at first) and cook for 10 minutes. Drain in a colander and run under cool water. Drain again, then wrap the chard in a kitchen towel and squeeze to remove the excess water. Chop the chard.
- Meanwhile, heat the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, whisking, for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and season with salt, pepper and a little nutmeg. Simmer until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Adjust the seasonings to taste. Stir in 1/3 cup Roasted Garlic Paste.
- Spread half the chard in the bottom of a medium casserole dish. Top with half the garlic sauce and half the cheese. Repeat the layers, ending with the cheese. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove the casserole from the oven and turn on the broiler.
- Halve the bread lengthwise, then cut in half crosswise to make four 12-inch-long pieces. Broil the bread, cut-side up, until charred, about 1 minute. Slather with the remaining Roasted Garlic Paste and top each piece with one-quarter of the chard au gratin. Cut each pizza in half and serve.
- The unbaked chard au gratin can covered be and refrigerated for a make-ahead meal. Bring to room temperature, then bake as directed.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Arrange the garlic in a cluster on a large piece of foil and drizzle with 1/4 cup EVOO. Wrap up the garlic in the foil to make a tightly sealed pouch. Roast until very tender, about 45 minutes. Let cool, then squeeze the garlic from the skins into a food processor. Add the remaining 3/4 cup EVOO and the honey and season with salt and pepper. Puree until smooth, then transfer to a small container. (Alternatively, you can mash the garlic paste with a fork instead of using a food processor.)
SWISS CHARD GRATIN
Pickling the chard first gives it a very deep, robust flavour. Goes well with venison or a meaty fish like turbot or halibut cooked on the bone
Provided by Tom Kerridge
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- To pickle the chard, put 400ml water in a large saucepan or sauté pan with the star anise, sugar and vinegar. Put the remaining spices in a cloth bag tied with string, add to the pan, bring to the boil, then drop in the chard, stalk first. Press the chard down in the pan and simmer for 3-4 mins - don't worry if you can't cover the leaves completely in the liquid, as they will wilt and become submerged while cooking. Remove the pan from the heat and leave to cool.
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Once cooled, remove the chard from the pickle mix and pat dry with a clean kitchen towel. Lay the chard in an A4-sized baking dish. In a bowl, whisk the cream and garlic together with some seasoning, then pour over the chard. Sprinkle over the cheese and cayenne pepper, and bake for 30 mins.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 507 calories, Fat 49 grams fat, SaturatedFat 30 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 7 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 10 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium
SWISS CHARD GRATIN
Categories Milk/Cream Cheese Dairy Vegetable Side Bake Christmas Thanksgiving Casserole/Gratin Fall Swiss Cheese Chard Gourmet Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter and toss with bread crumbs, cheese, garlic, herbs, half of nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl.
- Boil broth in a small saucepan until reduced by half. Add cream and keep warm.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small heavy saucepan over moderate heat and stir in flour. Cook roux, whisking, 1 minute, then whisk in broth mixture and boil, whisking, 1 minute. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Cook onion in remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a wide 8-quart heavy pot over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened. Add chard stems, remaining 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 and spinach by large handfuls, stirring, until all greens are wilted. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer vegetables to a colander to drain well and press out liquid with back of a large spoon. Toss vegetables with cream sauce and transfer to a buttered 12-inch oval gratin or 2-quart shallow baking dish, spreading evenly.
- Top vegetables with bread crumbs and bake in middle of oven until bubbling and topping is golden, about 20 minutes.
SWISS CHARD & SORREL GRATIN RECIPE - (4.3/5)
Provided by ltrodrigu
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Set a heavy pot of salted water over medium-high heat and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in Swiss chard and blanch until softened and bright green, 1-2 minutes. Drain in a colander and squeeze chard leaves to remove excess water. Turn on broiler. Meanwhile, wipe pot clean and set over medium-low heat. Stir in butter and garlic and sauté until garlic lightly browns, about 4 minutes. Increase heat to medium, stir in sorrel and cook until soft, 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle flour over sorrel and cook, stirring, 1 minute more. Add blanched chard to pot with sorrel and stir to combine. Pour in milk and gently simmer, stirring frequently, until liquid almost completely cooks off, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in Parmesan and season with salt and pepper to taste. Pack simmered greens snugly into a 9-inch round baking dish. Scatter panko overtop and slide dish directly under broiler. Broil until panko turns golden, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to use, up to 12 hours, and reheat before serving.
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
SWISS CHARD AND RED PEPPER GRATIN
The seasons for red peppers and Swiss chard overlap, with the chard beginning to come in while peppers are still piled high in farmers' market stalls. The two look beautiful side by side in the market and on the plate.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Time 1h30m
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil while you clean the chard. Fill a bowl with ice water. Strip the leaves from the stalks, but hold onto the stalks. Wash the leaves in several rinses of water. When the water comes to a boil add the chard leaves. Blanch for about 1 minute, just until tender. Using a skimmer or slotted spoon, transfer immediately to the ice water. Let sit for a few minutes, then drain, squeeze out water and chop medium-fine.
- Preheat the oven to 375º F. Brush a 2-quart baking or gratin dish with olive oil.
- Trim both ends off the chard stalks, then dice. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large, heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the diced chard stalks, diced red pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring often, for 5 to 8 minutes, until the vegetables are just tender. Add the garlic, stir together for a minute or so, until the garlic is fragrant, and stir in the chard. Stir together for 30 seconds to a minute, just to blend the mixture and coat the chard with oil. Season with salt and pepper, and remove from the heat.
- Beat the eggs and milk together in a bowl. Stir in the chard mixture, the cheese, rice and thyme. Stir together, taste and add more salt and pepper if desired. Transfer to the baking dish. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the top and drizzle on the remaining oil.
- Bake 40 to 45 minutes, until firm and browned on the top. Remove from the heat and cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. You can serve this warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 279, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 560 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SWISS CHARD GRATIN
Delicious! This goes great with grilled chicken. Fresh breadcrumbs are listed twice, it's not a typo, they're used twice in the recipe. Recipe from the Chicago Tribune.
Provided by Hey Jude
Categories Whole Duck
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°.
- Coat the interior of a 1 1/2-quart gratin or baking dish with the softened butter and spoon in the 2 tablespoons of bread crumbs; tilt the dish around until they cover the buttered surface.
- Slice the chard stems and leaves into 1 1/2-inch pieces; wash in cold water; drain but don't dry them.
- Heat the olive oil in a 6-quart Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat; add the shallot and garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until softened but not browned, about 1 minute; add the chard, sprinkle with salt; cover tightly and steam until the chard has wilted to half its original volume, about 2-3 minutes; uncover and cook the chard, turning occasionally with tongs, until all the water in the pan evaporates, about 5 more minutes; season with pepper and set aside.
- Sauce - melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; whisk in the flour; cook, whisking, until mixture bubbles up and turns lighter in color, about 1 minute; pour in the cold milk all at once; whisk vigorously; add salt and bay leaf; heat, whisking, until it comes to a boil and thickens, about 5 minutes; reduce the heat to low, simmer 2 minutes; stir in the nutmeg, oregano, thyme and 1/2 cup of the cheese; remove from heat and discard bay leaf.
- Mix the cooked chard and the sauce; spoon into prepared pan; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup bread crumbs and remaining 1/2 cup cheese; bake until golden and bubbly, 35 minutes.
Tips:
- Prep the Ingredients: Before you start cooking, wash and chop the Swiss chard and sorrel. You can also prep the other ingredients like garlic, shallots, and cheese.
- Wilt the Greens: Wilting the greens helps to remove excess moisture and concentrate their flavor. Make sure to wilt them over medium heat until they are soft and wilted.
- Use Fresh Herbs: Fresh herbs like thyme and parsley add a burst of flavor to the gratin. If you don't have fresh herbs on hand, you can use dried herbs, but use less since they are more concentrated.
- Don't Overcook the Greens: Overcooking the greens will make them tough and bitter. Cook them just until they are wilted and tender.
- Use a Good Quality Cheese: The cheese is one of the key ingredients in this gratin, so use a good quality cheese that melts well. Gruyère, Emmental, and Parmesan are all great choices.
- Don't Skimp on the Butter: Butter adds richness and flavor to the gratin. Don't be afraid to use a generous amount.
- Let the Gratin Rest Before Serving: After baking the gratin, let it rest for a few minutes before serving. This will help it to set and make it easier to slice.
Conclusion:
Swiss chard and sorrel gratin is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as a main course or a side dish. It's packed with flavor and nutrients, and it's sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting way to enjoy Swiss chard and sorrel, give this gratin a try!
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