Creamed Swiss Chard With Shallots And Nutmeg Recipes

CREAMED SWISS CHARD

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring water to a boil over medium-high. Gradually add chard and cook until it is just wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a colander to drain, pressing out as much liquid as possible.
• In pot, melt butter. Whisking constantly, add flour and cook 1 minute. Whisking constantly, slowly add milk. Cook, whisking along bottom of pot, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. Add chard and stir until coated. Stir in nutmeg and season with salt and pepper.

CREAMED SWISS CHARD WITH SHALLOTS AND NUTMEG

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add shallots, and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add flour, and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add milk, nutmeg, salt, and pepper; raise heat to high and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is reduced by half, about 2 minutes.
• Add chard, and cook until tender and coated with the thickened milk mixture, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve immediately.

CREAMED SWISS CHARD

Steps:

• Wash chard and dab dry. Separate stems from the leaves.
• Cut stems into ½" slices. Chop leaves into large 1" pieces.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add stems and cook 3-4 minutes or until tender-crisp.
• Stir in heavy cream, seasoned salt & pepper and simmer until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
• Add leaves and cook until wilted, 2-3 minutes more. Season with salt & pepper to taste.

CREAMED SWISS CHARD WITH ONION, GARLIC, AND NUTMEG

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large saute; pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add chard stems; cook, stirring occasionally, until stems begin to soften, about 7 minutes. Stir in half of the chard leaves and 2 tablespoons water; cook, stirring occasionally, until very tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; cover. Add remaining chard leaves and 2 tablespoons water to pan; cook, stirring occasionally, until very tender, about 15 minutes. Stir into bowl.
• Melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add flour, stirring to avoid forming lumps. Gradually whisk in milk and nutmeg; season with salt and pepper. Raise heat to medium; bring to just below a boil, stirring occasionally; cook 2 minutes more, whisking constantly. Whisk in cream. Pour into chard mixture; stir to combine. Serve immediately.