The Garden Varieties Greens Cookbook

By Deborah L. Sledgianowski
Published by Jmars Ink
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Published: Dec. 07, 2012
Words: 10,090 (approximate)
Language: American English
ISBN: 9781301342235

Short description

Whether you are seeking to add greens to your diet or are simply looking for new ways to enjoy them, this cookbook provides 27 easy recipes for soup, smoothies, eggs, kugel, desserts and more, nutritional information and guidelines for the preparation and storage of greens, along with warm advice. Forget for a moment that greens are healthy and serve a dish that is tasty, adventurous and fun.

Extended description

Enjoy kale, chard, mustard and other greens in 27 recipes for soup, smoothies, eggs, kugel, desserts and more.

Whether you are seeking to add to your diet or are simply looking for new ways to enjoy them, this cookbook provides easy recipes, nutritional information and guidelines for the preparation and storage of greens, along with warm advice. Forget for a moment that greens are healthy and serve a dish that is tasty, adventurous and fun.

Recipes include: Basic Braised Greens, Asian Greens Soup, Arugula Frittata, Russian Kale and Bacon Gratin, Colcannon, Chard Apple Galette, and Sorrel Panna Cotta. The following tart recipe gives you a great starting point for your own experimentation. (Read more) Enjoy kale, chard, mustard and other greens in 27 recipes for soup, smoothies, eggs, kugel, desserts and more.

Whether you are seeking to add to your diet or are simply looking for new ways to enjoy them, this cookbook provides easy recipes, nutritional information and guidelines for the preparation and storage of greens, along with warm advice. Forget for a moment that greens are healthy and serve a dish that is tasty, adventurous and fun.

Recipes include: Basic Braised Greens, Asian Greens Soup, Arugula Frittata, Russian Kale and Bacon Gratin, Colcannon, Chard Apple Galette, and Sorrel Panna Cotta. The following tart recipe gives you a great starting point for your own experimentation.

Savory Chard Galette

Tasty warm or at room temperature, any time of day.

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups thinly sliced red onion, or leek
1 clove garlic, crushed (1 teaspoon)
7 ounces chard or other greens, large stems removed, chopped small
1/4 cup water, plus 1 teaspoon
1 tablespoon flour
1/4 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 large egg, yolk and white divided
1 pie crust, uncooked
Grated Swiss cheese for topping

Preheat oven 350 degrees.

Sauté garlic and onion or leeks in olive oil until soft and fragrant.

Add chard and water. Cook 5 minutes or until wilted and soft. Remove to bowl, set aside.

In same pan, with the heat off, whisk flour and milk. Add mustard and egg yolk. Whisk until blended. Add greens mixture, stirring to coat. Set aside.

Lay out pie crust on flat baking sheet. Pour chard mixture into center, folding outer two inches inward.

Combine egg white with 1 teaspoon water. Baste edges of crust. Sprinkle entire galette with cheese.

Bake 40 minutes or until egg filling has set.

About the Authors:
Debby and Pat are chicken keepers and backyard market gardeners in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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vegetables, recipes, cookbook, healthy, garden, nutritious, greens

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