How To Cook Ruby Chard Recipes

PAN FRIED SWISS CHARD

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over medium heat. Place the chopped bacon in the skillet and cook until the fat separates from the meat. Melt the butter in the skillet. Stir in the lemon juice and garlic paste. Add the Swiss chard to the butter mixture. When the leaves begin to wilt, place a cover on the skillet and increase heat to medium-high. Allow the chard to cook while covered for about 4 minutes. Stir the chard leaves to coat with the butter mixture. Season with salt and pepper.

RUBY CHARD STEMS AND ANCHOVY SAUTE

Steps:

• Bring 10 cups of water to a boil. Add chard stems. Cover until water returns to a boil. Uncover, and cook for 10 to 12 minutes. Strain in a colander, reserving 1/2 cup of liquid. Run stems under cold water to refresh. Leave in colander for 10 to 15 minutes to drain. May be prepared 3 to 4 hours ahead up to this point.
• Soak raisins in reserved 1/2 cup liquid for 15 minutes.
• In a mortar, crush garlic with the kosher salt to make a paste. Add anchovies and fennel seed. Crush until fairly smooth. Place raisins with liquid in a microwave oven, and cook for 1 minute, or simmer on top of stove until softened. Drain raisins.
• In a medium saucepan, combine olive oil with blanched stems, garlic-anchovy paste, raisins, tomatoes and pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring, until warm throughout.