Mustard Green Gratin Recipes

COLLARD GREEN GRATIN WITH FETA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Pulse the bread and 1 teaspoon oil in a food processor to make coarse breadcrumbs.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a wide, shallow pot over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, garlic, cumin and cayenne and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the collard greens and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, tossing with tongs, until mostly wilted, about 5 minutes. Add the cream and chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the collard greens are crisp-tender and the liquid is slightly thickened and reduced, abut 5 minutes.
• Transfer the greens and liquid to a shallow 1/2-quart gratin dish. Top with the breadcrumbs and crumbled feta. Bake until the crumbs are golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.

MUSTARD GREENS AND CAMBOZOLA GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a two-quart gratin or casserole dish, set aside. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium high heat. Whisk in flour and cook and whisk for 3 minutes. Stir in shallots and sprig of thyme. Slowly whisk in milk and then cambozola cheese, nutmeg, cayenne, salt and pepper. Taste for seasoning.
• Make a layer of baguette slices in the bottom of the buttered gratin dish. Top that with blanched and squeezed-dry mustard greens. Pour milk mixture all over the top. Bake for 45 minutes until bubbling.

TOURNEDOS OF BEEF IN MUSHROOM, MUSTARD AND RED WINE SAUCE WITH CARAMELIZED ONION-POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place bread on a work surface and using a 3-inch cookie cutter, cut a round crouton from the center of each piece of bread. Brush both sides of the croutons with olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Place the croutons on a baking sheet and bake for 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
• Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over high heat. Season the fillets with salt and press the coarsely cracked black pepper onto 1 side of each fillet. Place the fillets pepper-side down into the skillet and sear until golden brown, turn the fillets over and continue cooking for 4 to 5 minutes for medium-rare doneness. Remove the steaks to a plate. Remove all but 3 tablespoons of the fat in the pan and return to high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook until golden brown and their liquid has evaporated. Add the shallots and cook until soft. Add the red wine and reduce by half. Add the broth and cook until reduced by half. Whisk in the mustard and butter and cook for 30 seconds. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Place each fillet on top of a crouton and spoon some of the sauce over.
• Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook slowly until caramelized. Add the garlic and balsamic vinegar and cook for 2 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch baking pan a place a layer of potatoes on the bottom and season with salt and pepper. Spoon 1/5 of the onion mixture over the potatoes and top with 1/4 cup of the heavy cream and a tablespoon of parsley. Repeat to make 5 layers. Sprinkle the cheese over the top of the potatoes. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft and the cream has been absorbed.

SIMPLE SAUTEED MUSTARD GREENS

Steps:

• In a large pan with straight sides on medium heat add the oil. Add the garlic to the hot oil. Saute until garlic is softened and fragrant and has infused the oil.
• Add the mustard greens. Season the greens with salt, and pepper, and saute while tossing to wilt. Once wilted add the chicken stock and stir. Raise heat to a simmer, then lower and cook for about 5 minutes more.
• Stir in the ground mustard. Serve warm.

MUSTARD GREENS WITH PORK, STIR-FRIED

Steps:

• Leaving the greens tied in a bunch, cut off half an inch of stem and chop the greens into three-inch lengths, separating stems from leafy part. Slice the pork thin, then shred.
• Combine the cornstarch, sherry and sugar and mix well. Add the oyster and soy sauces and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a wok or skillet. Add the ginger, garlic and scallions and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the pork and stir-fry for one minute. Add the mustard green stems and stir-fry for one minute. Add the leaves and stir-fry for 30 seconds, then add the sauce. Stir-fry for a few more seconds until well mixed. Serve immediately.

GREENS AND BULGUR GRATIN

Steps:

• In a heatproof bowl pour enough boiling water over bulgur to cover by 1 inch. Cover bowl with a plate to trap steam and let stand 20 minutes. Drain bulgur in a large fine sieve, pressing out excess liquid, and transfer to a bowl.
• Keeping each variety of green separate, tear greens into bite-size pieces, discarding stems. Still keeping greens separate, wash thoroughly by dunking in a sinkful of water and transfer to a colander to drain.
• Put coarser greens (kale or collard) in a 4 1/2- to 5-quart kettle and steam in water clinging to leaves, covered, over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until wilted, about 4 minutes. Add delicate greens (escarole, spinach, Swiss chard, and/or mustard) to coarse greens and steam, covered, stirring occasionally, until just wilted, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain greens in colander, pressing out excess liquid.
• In a large heavy skillet cook garlic in oil over moderate heat,stirring, until softened but not golden. Stir in greens and bulgur and season generously with salt and pepper. Stir in Parmesan and remove skillet from heat.
• Preheat oven to 400°F. and lightly oil a 1 1/2-quart gratin dish or other shallow baking dish.
• Spread half of greens mixture in dish and sprinkle evenly with mozzarella. Spread remaining greens mixture over mozzarella and smooth top with a rubber spatula. Gratin may be prepared up to this point 8 hours ahead and chilled, covered.
• Make topping:
• In a small bowl with a fork stir together bread crumbs and oil until crumbs are evenly moistened.
• Sprinkle topping over greens mixture and bake in middle of oven 30 minutes, or until bubbling and top is browned lightly.