Alice Waters' Swiss Chard Gratin

Name: Alice Waters' Swiss Chard Gratin
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 473 milliliters fresh breadcrumbs; 5 Tbsps butter; 3 bunches chard, washed and stemmed (save half the stems); 4 teaspoons flour; 237 milliliters milk; 4 servings Freshly grated nutmeg; 1 large onion, diced; 4 servings Salt to taste

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Alice Waters' Swiss Chard Gratin a try. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 448 calories, 14g of protein, and 20g of fat. This recipe covers 34% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up flour, salt, milk, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to boil. Thinly slice the reserved chard stems, add them to the water, and cook for 2 minutes.

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Swiss Chard

Water

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Sauce Pan

Add the leaves and continue cooking until tender, about 3-4 minutes longer.

Drain and allow to cool, then gently squeeze out the excess liquid and coarsely chop.

In the meantime, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Melt 1 tablespoons of butter and toss the breadcrumbs, then spread them out on a small baking sheet. Toast, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

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Breadcrumbs

Butter

Spread

Toast

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Baking Sheet

Oven

In a medium saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons of butter over medium heat, then add the onion. Sweat until translucent, 5-7 minutes, then stir in the chard and a couple pinches of salt. Cook for 3 minutes, then sprinkle the flour over the chard and stir well to coat.

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Butter

Swiss Chard

All Purpose Flour

Onion

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Add the milk and nutmeg and bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes as the mixture thickens. The chard should be just moist, but not overly wet, or else the gratin won't brown properly. Taste and season with salt.

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Nutmeg