Best Chard Stem Pickles Recipes

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CHARD STEM PICKLES



Chard Stem Pickles image

It occurred to me that pickling would be a great thing to do with wide chard stalks. They're crunchy and absorbent, and the texture stands up to weeks of pickling. Red chard or a mix of rainbow chard stalks is especially pretty if you serve within a few days of pickling; in time, the color will fade. Slice them very thin.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     project, appetizer

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 to 2 cups very thinly sliced chard stalks (slice less than 1/4 inch thick)
1/2 cup (135 grams) seasoned rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon (15 grams) sherry vinegar
1/4 cup (50 grams) sugar
1 cup (230 grams) water
2 1/4 teaspoons (10 grams) kosher salt

Steps:

  • Place the chard stalks in a jar or bowl.
  • In a large bowl, combine the rice wine vinegar, sherry vinegar and sugar. Bring the water to a boil, remove from the heat and add to the vinegar and sugar mixture. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add the salt and stir well. Pour over the chard stalks, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 days before eating and for up to 2 weeks. Shake the jar from time to time or, if you use a bowl, place a saucer on top of the chard stems to keep them submerged. Remove from the brine with a slotted spoon to serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 115, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 563 milligrams, Sugar 25 grams

PICKLED RAINBOW CHARD



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Pickling adds pop to fresh foods, especially Swiss chard stems. In this easy fridge method, sweet meets tart and it all balances out overnight. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 bunches rainbow Swiss chard
1 small onion, halved and sliced
2 teaspoons mixed pickling spices
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
1 cup sugar
1 cup cider vinegar
1/3 cup water

Steps:

  • Trim leaves from Swiss chard; save for another use. Cut stems into 2-in. pieces; place in a large heatproof nonreactive bowl. Add onion, pickling spices, celery seed and mustard seed. , In a small saucepan, combine sugar, vinegar and water; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute, stirring to dissolve sugar; pour carefully over chard mixture. Cool completely. Refrigerate, covered, overnight, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 48 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 211mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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