Best Swiss Chard Raisin And Pine Nut Tart Recipes

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SWISS CHARD WITH RAISINS AND PINE NUTS



Swiss Chard with Raisins and Pine Nuts image

Categories     Fruit     Leafy Green     Nut     Side     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Raisin     Pine Nut     Healthy     Vegan     Chard     Gourmet     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 pounds Swiss chard (preferably rainbow or red; from 2 bunches)
1/2 cup pine nuts (2 1/2 ounces)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup golden raisins, finely chopped
1 cup water

Steps:

  • Tear chard leaves from stems, then coarsely chop stems and leaves separately.
  • Toast nuts in oil in a wide 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until golden, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, then transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain and season with salt.
  • Cook onion in oil remaining in pot, stirring occasionally, 1 minute, then add chard stems and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Add raisins and 1/2 cup water and simmer, covered, until stems are softened, about 3 minutes. Add chard leaves and remaining 1/2 cup water and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until leaves are tender, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve sprinkled with nuts.

SWISS CHARD, RAISIN, AND PINE NUT TART



Swiss Chard, Raisin, and Pine Nut Tart image

Categories     Milk/Cream     Side     Bake     Vegetarian     Raisin     Pine Nut     Chard     Gourmet

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup golden raisins
1 cup water
2 pounds green Swiss chard, stems and center ribs discarded
1 large egg
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh orange zest
1/3 cup pine nuts (1 1/2 ounces), toasted
Pastry dough for a double-crust epi:recipelinkpie
2 teaspoons confectioners sugar
Special Equipment
an 11- by 8- by 1-inch rectangular tart pan with a removable bottom

Steps:

  • Bring raisins and water to a boil in a 1-quart heavy saucepan, then remove from heat and let stand, covered, 1 hour. Drain in a colander, then pat dry with paper towels. Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Blanch chard in a large pot of boiling salted water, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender but still bright green, about 5 minutes. Transfer chard with a slotted spoon to a large bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking. Drain chard in a colander, then squeeze out excess water by handfuls. Coarsely chop chard.
  • Whisk together egg, cream, granulated sugar, zest, and a pinch of salt in a large bowl. Stir in pine nuts, raisins, and chard until combined.
  • Roll out larger piece of dough on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin into a 15- by 11-inch rectangle and fit into tart pan (do not trim edges). Chill shell while rolling out top.
  • Roll out smaller piece of dough on a lightly floured surface with lightly floured rolling pin into a 12- by 9-inch rectangle. Spread chard filling evenly into shell, then top with second rectangle of dough. Using a rolling pin, roll over edges of pan to seal tart and trim edges, discarding scraps. Cut 3 steam vents in top crust with a paring knife, then put tart in pan on a baking sheet. Bake until top is golden, about 1 hour. Transfer to a rack and cool 10 minutes, then remove side of pan. Cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Dust with confectioners sugar.

SWISS CHARD AND HERB TART



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Categories     Cheese     Leafy Green     Herb     Bake     Vegetarian     Lunch     Parmesan     Ricotta     Fall     Healthy     Chard     Phyllo/Puff Pastry Dough     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 8 appetizer or 4 first course servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound Swiss chard, stems and ribs removed
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 15-ounce container whole-milk ricotta cheese
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon minced fresh oregano
1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 17.3-ounce package frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed

Steps:

  • Cook chard in large pot of boiling salted water until just wilted, about 2 minutes. Drain. Squeeze out liquid. Chop chard.
  • Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; saut 1 minute. Add chard; sauté until excess liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes. Transfer chard mixture to large bowl. Cool slightly. Mix in ricotta and next 7 ingredients.
  • Position rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 375°F. Roll out 1 pastry sheet on lightly floured surface to 14-inch square. Transfer pastry to 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom. Trim edges, leaving 1-inch overhang. Fill pastry with chard mixture. Lightly brush pastry overhang with pastry brush dipped into water. Roll out second pastry sheet to 13-inch square. Using tart pan as guide, trim pastry square to 10-inch round. Drape over filling. Seal edges and fold in.
  • Bake until pastry is golden brown, about 45 minutes. Cool 10 minutes.
  • Remove pan sides from tart. Transfer to platter. Cut into wedges and serve.

SWISS CHARD WITH CURRANTS AND PINE NUTS



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This is a popular dish throughout the Mediterranean, particularly in Catalonia, Provence, and the Italian Riviera. It is often made with spinach, but I prefer to use Swiss chard, because the chard stands up to the cooking but still has a delicate flavor.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Time 40m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tablespoons currants, raisins, or golden raisins
2 pounds Swiss chard, stemmed and washed in several changes of water, stems diced and set aside
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 to 2 garlic cloves (to taste), minced
3 tablespoons pine nuts
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Place the raisins or currants in a bowl and pour on hot water to cover. Soak 10 minutes and drain.
  • Fill a bowl with ice water. Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil and add the chard. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until just tender. Transfer to the bowl of ice water and let sit for a few minutes. Drain and squeeze out as much water as you can. Chop coarsely.
  • Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy nonstick skillet. Add the chard stems and cook 3 to 5 minutes, until tender. Add the pine nuts and cook, stirring, until they begin to color, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, just until the garlic begins to smell fragrant about 1 minute. Add the chopped greens and raisins or currants and toss together until they are well coated with oil and heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve, or allow to cool and serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 169, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 578 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

SAUTEED SWISS CHARD WITH RAISINS AND PINE NUTS



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This warm salad is both healthy and flavorful.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Quick & Easy Recipes

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 bunches (about 1 1/2 pounds total) Swiss chard, stalks cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces, leaves torn into 2-inch pieces (keep stalks and leaves separate)
2 tablespoons pine nuts
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup golden raisins
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

  • Wash chard, leaving some water clinging to stalks and leaves; set aside. In a large saucepan with a lid, toast the pine nuts over medium-high heat, shaking pan to brown evenly, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from pan; set aside.
  • In same saucepan, heat oil over medium-high. Add stalks, and cook until beginning to soften, about 4 minutes. Add leaves, raisins, and garlic. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until tender, 6 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Pull lid back slightly, and tilt pan to pour off water. Stir in vinegar and pine nuts; season with salt and pepper. Serve.

SPANISH-STYLE SWISS CHARD WITH RAISINS AND PINE NUTS



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A Spanish-style, vegetarian delight. Chard lovers everywhere rejoice! Also works well with spinach.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 pounds Swiss chard, stemmed and chopped
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 ounces raisins
2 ounces pine nuts
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and pour in enough water to reach just below the bottom of the insert. Bring the water to a boil. Add the chard and steam until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the raisins and pine nuts in the hot oil until the pine nuts turn golden, about 5 minutes. Add the chard, season with salt and pepper, and continue cooking while stirring constantly until the chard is hot, about 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.6 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 324.8 mg, Sugar 13 g

PASTA WITH SAUSAGE, SWISS CHARD, AND PINE NUTS



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Categories     Sauce     Nut     Pasta     Sausage     Pine Nut     Chard     Boil

Yield serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup raisins
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 pound gemelli or other short pasta shape
1 tablespoon olive oil
12 ounces sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
1 pound Swiss chard, tough stems removed, leaves cut into thin strips
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted (see page 365)
1/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving

Steps:

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil. Measure out 1 cup boiling water and pour over raisins in a small dish; let soak until plump, about 15 minutes, then drain.
  • While raisins are soaking, add a generous amount of salt to pot of boiling water; cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water; drain pasta, and return to pot.
  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Cook sausage, breaking it up with a fork, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add chard and garlic, and season with pepper; cook, tossing, until chard wilts, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add sausage mixture to pot along with raisins, pine nuts, parmesan, and 1/2 cup reserved pasta water; toss with pasta to combine. Add enough additional pasta water to create a thin sauce to coat pasta.
  • To serve, divide among shallow bowls, and sprinkle with more cheese.
  • Pine Nuts
  • Pine nuts can be used in both savory and sweet dishes. They can be refrigerated up to 3 months, or frozen up to 9 months, in an airtight container.

GARLIC TOASTS WITH SWISS CHARD, RAISINS, AND PINE NUTS



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Although this mix of greens with pine nuts and raisins is typically a vegetable course, here it is placed on toasted bread rounds to serve as a tapa. If you prefer it as a side dish, chop the chard very coarsely.

Yield Makes 20

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons raisins
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed to paste, plus 1 garlic clove, minced
20 1/2-inch-thick baguette rounds (from 1 baguette)
1 14- to 16-ounce bunch Swiss chard, thick stems trimmed
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped seeded tomato
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Place raisins in small bowl. Pour enough warm water over to cover; let stand 20 minutes. Drain.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine 3 tablespoons oil and crushed garlic in another small bowl. Arrange baguette rounds on baking sheet. Bake until bread is crisp but not brown, turning bread once, about 5 minutes per side. Cool. Brush bread with garlic oil.
  • Cook Swiss chard in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Drain well. Pat with paper towels to remove excess water. Finely chop chard. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and minced garlic and sauté until onion is tender, about 3 minutes. Add tomato and parsley and stir 1 minute. Increase heat to high; add pine nuts, nutmeg, raisins, and chard and stir 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Top toasts with Swiss chard mixture. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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