Beet Green Gratin T R L Recipes

BEET, GREENS AND GOAT CHEESE GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Remove the beets from the stems and greens. Set the greens aside for a moment and wash the beets. On a baking sheet lay a large piece of heavy duty aluminum foil on it. Make sure it is large enough to hole the beets in one tightly sealed package. Wrap up the beets and roast them in the oven for 45 - 50 minutes until a knife can be inserted easily into a beet. Set aside to cool. reduve the oven temperature to 350 degrees.
• Lightly coat the inside of a baking dish with the butter and set aside.
• While the beets are roasting, prepare the beet greens: Thoroughly wash the stems and the greens, then place them on a dishtowel to drain. Remove the stems from the greens. Chop them int 1/2 inch pieces and reserve 2 cups of the chopped stems and reserve the rest for another use. Cut the beet greens into ribbons and place in a colander. Set aside.
• In a 12 inch sauté pan melt the butter in the olive oil over medium heat. Add the leeks and the beet stems and sauté until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the beet greens and stir until wilted, 5 or 10 minutes. Cook and stir until all of the water has evaporated from the pan.Set aside.
• Make the Béchamel: Melt the butter over low heat taking care not to scorch it. Sprinkle the flour over the butter and whisk until a paste forms. Slowly add the milk and whisk until smooth. Add the goat cheese and pecorino romano, whisk until incorporated. season with salt and pepper to taste.
• heat the pan with the greens and make sure all for the water has evaporated. Combine 1 cup of the béchamel into the greens and combine. Taste the mixture and season with salt and pepper.
• Peel the beets and thinly slice them with a knife or a mandoline. The slices should be no more than 1/8 inch thick.
• Line the baking dish with half of the beet slices. Spread the filling of greens, leeks and béchamel over the beet layer, topping this with the remaining beet slices. You should have a thick layer of beets on the top and botom of the gratin.
• Pour the remaining béchamel sauce over the beets, scatter the remaining crumbled goat cheese and grated romano over the top of the gratin and bake in the over for 20 - 25 minutes until the top is brown and the gratin is bubbling.
• Remove from the oven and cool for 15 - 20 minutes before slicing.

BEET GREENS AND RICE GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Oil a 2-quart gratin dish with olive oil. Either blanch the beet greens for 1 minute in a large pot of generously salted boiling water, or steam over an inch of boiling water for 2 to 5 minutes, until wilted and tender. Rinse with cold water, squeeze out water and chop medium-fine. Set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes, and add the garlic and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the cooked greens and the thyme and toss together. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat.
• In a large bowl, beat together the eggs and milk. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Stir in the greens mixture, the rice and the cheeses and mix together well. Scrape into the oiled baking dish. Sprinkle the bread crumbs over the top. Drizzle on the remaining tablespoon of oil.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes, until sizzling and lightly browned on the top and sides. Remove from the heat and allow to sit for at least 10 minutes before serving.

THREE-GREENS GRATIN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil while you stem and wash the greens. When the water comes to a boil salt generously and add chard. Blanch for 1 minute, until just wilted, and using a skimmer or a slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl of cold water. Drain and squeeze out excess water, taking the chard up by the handful. Chop medium-fine and set aside. You should have about 2 cups.
• Bring the water back to a boil and blanch beet greens for 1 minute; if using spinach, blanch for 20 seconds only. Transfer to a bowl of cold water, drain and squeeze out excess water. Chop medium-fine. You should have about 1 cup (less for spinach).
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Oil a 2-quart baking dish with olive oil.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet and add onion. Cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes, and add leeks. Cook, stirring, until leeks begin to soften, 2 to 3 minutes, and add garlic and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute, and add cabbage and thyme. Cook, stirring often, until cabbage collapses in pan, about 5 minutes, and add another generous pinch of salt. Continue to cook the mixture until the cabbage is tender, sweet, and beginning to color, about 10 minutes. Stir in chopped blanched greens and season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir together for about a minute and remove from the heat.
• Beat eggs in a large bowl and add a pinch of nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste. Stir in rice or farro, vegetable mixture and cheeses. Scrape into prepared baking dish. If using breadcrumbs, toss with remaining tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle over the top. If not using breadcrumbs drizzle remaining oil over the top.
• Bake 40 to 45 minutes, until top is lightly browned. Remove from heat and allow to sit for at least 10 minutes before serving. Serve hot, warm or room temperature.

SIMPLE AND DELICIOUS BEET GREENS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the beet greens, and cook uncovered until tender, about 2 minutes. Drain in a colander, then immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Once the greens are cold, drain well, and coarsely chop.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the greens until oil and garlic is evenly distributed. Season with salt and pepper. Cook just until greens are hot; serve with lemon wedges.

BEET GREEN GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the mushrooms and garlic and sweat. Add the beet greens and mix well. Remove pan from heat. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a separate bowl, combine the egg yolks, ricotta, Parmesan cheese, and salt. Combine everything and put into a lightly oiled 9 by 11-inch baking dish. Top with the crumbled crackers and bake for 30 minutes covered. Uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes.

BEET GREENS, GREEN GARLIC AND BARLEY GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Oil a 2-quart gratin dish with olive oil. Blanch the beet greens for one minute in a large pot of generously salted boiling water, or steam over 1 inch of boiling water for two to five minutes until wilted and tender. Rinse with cold water, squeeze out water and chop medium-fine. Set aside.
• Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet. Add the onion, and cook, stirring, until tender, about five minutes. Add the garlic and a generous pinch of salt. Continue to cook for another minute or two until the garlic is fragrant. Stir in the cooked greens and the thyme, and toss together. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat.
• In a large bowl, beat together the eggs and milk. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Stir in the greens mixture, the barley or rice, and the cheeses. Mix together well. Scrape into the oiled baking dish.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes until sizzling and lightly browned on the top and sides. Remove from the heat, and allow to sit for at least 10 minutes before serving.