Fall Couscous With Swiss Chard Raisins And Warm Spices Recipes

SWISS CHARD AND GOLDEN RAISINS

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Coarsely chop the greens of clean red chard. Add oil, pancetta, and chopped onion to the pan and cook 2 or 3 minutes until onions begin to soften and pancetta is lightly browned. Add chopped chard to pan in large bunches, adding remaining chard as the greens wilt.
• Sprinkle in raisins, pour in broth and season with salt and nutmeg. Bring liquid to a boil, reduce heat and simmer greens 10 to 15 minutes until greens are no longer bitter and you are ready to serve. Raisins will plump as the dish cooks through.

RICE STUFFING WITH SWISS CHARD AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to aboil. Add the chard and cook until tender, 8 to 10 minutes; remove with tongs and set aside in a colander to cool. Return the water to a boil. Add the rice and cook until al dente, 15 to 20 minutes; drain and set aside. Squeeze out the excess moisture from the chard and roughly chop.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and butter a 3-quart baking dish. Pulse the pancetta, garlic, rosemary, red pepper flakes and 1 teaspoon salt in a food processor to make a coarse paste. Transfer to a bowl and add the rice, chard, gruyere, raisins, scallions, basil, parsley, lemon zest and nutmeg. Add the beaten eggs and toss.
• Transfer the rice mixture to the prepared baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil and bake until heated through, 50 minutes to 1 hour.