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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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This is one of my favorite recipes. It's very easy to adapt to your own tastes. I found the recipe on the back of a package of chard seeds I purchased years ago. I have changed the recipe here and there, as it originally called for lamb and no one in my family likes it. I hope you enjoy it. it takes some work, but it is the most delicious entree I've ever cooked! *Note: you can substitute yogurt for the sour cream for a lighter meal, the change is not noticeable in the overall meal* Ingredients:
1 1/4 lbs ground veal or 1 1/4 lbs ground beef or 1 1/4 lbs ground turkey |
1/4 lb ground lean pork (optional, add 1/4lb of main meat choice instead if you omit the pork) |
1 large garlic clove, chopped |
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg |
1/2 teaspoon pepper |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/4 cup parsley |
1 teaspoon fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano |
1 teaspoon fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme |
1/2 teaspoon tabasco sauce |
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce |
1 egg, beaten |
1/4 cup milk |
15 chard leaves, large, stems removed and reserved |
2 tablespoons butter |
2 medium onions, chopped |
2 cups chicken stock |
2 tablespoons lemon juice |
1 -2 tablespoon olive oil |
lemon slice |
fresh yogurt |
sour cream |
Directions:
1. Mix meat filling ingredients well and set aside.
2. Immerse chard leaves, 4-5 at a time, in boiling water until limp. Drain well, discard water.
3. Lay chard leaves out flat. Mound meat filling in center. Fold sides of leaves over center, then fold top and bottom over. Roll each leaf into a compact bundle.
4. Finely chop reserved chard leaves. Melt butter over medium heat and saute onions and chopped chard until onion is soft.
5. Lay chard bundles on top of sauted vegetables, add chicken stock and sprinkle with lemon juice. Drizzle 1-2 tbsp of olive oil over bundles.
6. Simmer until done, approximately 35 minutes, over low heat.
7. To serve, place a few bundles in a bowl and pour the broth into the bowl until they are half-covered. then put a double or two of plain yogurt or sour cream on top. Enjoy!
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