Chard Stem Pickles Recipes

CHARD STEM PICKLES

Steps:

• Place the chard stalks in a jar or bowl.
• In a large bowl, combine the rice wine vinegar, sherry vinegar and sugar. Bring the water to a boil, remove from the heat and add to the vinegar and sugar mixture. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add the salt and stir well. Pour over the chard stalks, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 days before eating and for up to 2 weeks. Shake the jar from time to time or, if you use a bowl, place a saucer on top of the chard stems to keep them submerged. Remove from the brine with a slotted spoon to serve.

PICKLED RAINBOW CHARD

Steps:

• Trim leaves from Swiss chard; save for another use. Cut stems into 2-in. pieces; place in a large heatproof nonreactive bowl. Add onion, pickling spices, celery seed and mustard seed. , In a small saucepan, combine sugar, vinegar and water; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute, stirring to dissolve sugar; pour carefully over chard mixture. Cool completely. Refrigerate, covered, overnight, stirring occasionally.

PICKLED SWISS CHARD STEMS

Steps:

• Cut stems in pieces 1/2-inch wide and 2 inches long. Place in saucepan with stock and bay leaf, and simmer 10 minutes, until tender. Drain, and place in shallow glass or ceramic dish with bay leaf.
• Mix oil and vinegar together, and pour over chard stems. Season with sugar, salt and pepper. Refrigerate, and allow to marinate overnight and up to four days before serving.