Chard-stem Gratin
Leigh Beisch
Stems from Swiss chard are often mistakenly thought of as too tough or fibrous to eat. All they need is a bit of extra cooking to make them tender and sweet. Here is one of our favorite ways to use a lot of "leftover" stems. Prep and Cook Time: 45 minutes. Notes: While this recipe calls for stems from 2 bunches of chard, it is adaptable to however many stems you have--just adjust the amount of cheese and bread crumbs proportionately. Panko, or Japanese bread crumbs, are very light and crunchy; find them at Asian markets.
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Recipe from
More From Sunset
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 113
- Calories from fat: 50%
- Protein: 5.9g
- Fat: 6.2g
- Saturated fat: 3.7g
- Carbohydrate: 8.7g
- Fiber: 1.6g
- Sodium: 893mg
- Cholesterol: 16mg
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon salt
- Stems from about 2 bunches of Swiss chard, trimmed of discolored ends
- 1 clove garlic, halved
- About 1 tbsp. butter, softened
- 1/2 cup panko (see Notes) or fresh white bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
Preparation
- 1. Preheat oven to 375°. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add salt and chard stems. Boil until stems are tender to the bite, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- 2. Rub a medium-size shallow baking dish with the cut sides of the garlic clove halves. Butter the dish and then put in the chard stems. In a sealable plastic bag, mix bread crumbs, parmesan, and 1 tbsp. butter. Sprinkle mixture on stems. Cook until top is browned and crisp, about 15 minutes. Serve hot or warm.
- Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
Chard-stem Gratin Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Side Dishes/Vegetables
- CONVENIENCE: 5 Ingredients or Less
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables
- COOKING METHOD: Bake
- PUBLICATION: Sunset
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