Chard??? any ideas

[taylormama]

Hi - i got some chard in my veg box today - what can i do with it???? Looks like it may be nice steamed but no idea what it tastes like ...

Try here for recipe ideas

I put a little bit of oil/butter in a wok, add 2-3 chopped garlic cloves then chuck all the chard in, stir fry for a moment or two then add a tiny splash of water and put wok lid on. Cook for 3 or 4 mins then turn the heat off, but leave the lid on. Leave for further 5 mins or so - until tender.

Depending on what I'm serving it with - I might add some chopped chillies too. This is wonderful with grilled chicken - really peps it up a bit!

I love chard. We usually use a similar approach to soapbox but in a large saute pan.
It goes nicely with grilled fish too.
Or shredded and tossed in the juice of good bacon and a lemon, served with the bacon and pasta...

lightly steam/boil
butter and nutmeg
god it's glorious stuff, full of iron
Or great mashed with potato.

I put it in a risotto with chicken.

thank you - i steamed it and it was divine - soooo tasty ...