OLIVE-OIL TOASTS WITH GREENS, PINE NUTS, AND RAISINS
Toasted, thinly sliced baguette turns a sweet and savory dish of greens tangled with raisins, pepper flakes, and Parmesan into cocktail party fare.
Provided by Cal Peternell, Chez Panisse Restaurant and Café
Categories Leafy Green Appetizer Low Fat Vegetarian High Fiber Healthy Low Cholesterol Chard Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher Hors D'Oeuvre Cocktail Party
Yield Serves 6-8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For the toasts:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush 1 tablespoon oil evenly on a large rimmed baking sheet. Arrange bread slices on top; brush them with remaining tablespoon oil and season with salt. Place baking sheet in oven and toast for 6 minutes. Rotate the pan front to back and bake the toasts until golden brown all over with no pale patches, a few minutes more. (The toasts will probably not all be done at the same time, so remove the ones that are, and keep toasting). Remove toasts from the baking sheet to a separate container and let cool to room temperature.
- For the topping:
- To wash the chard leaves, throw them into a big bowl of water and swish around with conviction to get rid of any dirt. Lift out the greens (don't pour them out or the dirt will just go right back on), and transfer to a colander to drain. Don't spin the greens dry-it's good to have some water clinging to the leaves to help them steamily cook.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat and add 2 tablespoons oil. Add the onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until very tender and just slightly colored, about 15 minutes. Add the garlic and red-pepper flakes and stir until the garlic is fragrant, but not browned, about 2 minutes.
- Add the chard leaves with 1/2 teaspoon salt and let them begin to wilt. Toss and flip with tongs, adding salt, oil, or water as needed so the garlic does not burn, until chard is tender but not mushy, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Stir in the pine nuts and raisins and then spoon the mixture onto a cutting board to cool for a couple of minutes. Chop the chard, then scoop into a medium bowl and mix in the cheese and the remaining tablespoon of oil. Top toasts with chard mixture and serve warm or at room temperature.
GRANDMA'S GREENS CATALAN-STYLE WITH TOASTED PINE NUTS AND RAISINS
Provided by Food Network
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat a small, dry skillet over medium heat and add pine nuts. Cook, shaking pan constantly, until nuts are fragrant and lightly browned - about five minutes. Set aside. Wash Swiss chard in several changes of cold water and drain. Trim and discard ends of chard leaves and slice chard into one-inch ribbons.
- Pour a cup of water into a large, heavy-bottomed skillet, add chard leaves and cover. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil. Lift lid and use tongs to turn and wilt chard. Replace lid and continue to boil for four minutes, turning chard again with tongs after two minutes.
- Drain chard in a colander placed in sink, rinsing with cold tap water to stop it from cooking further. Use a rubber spatula to press out as much moisture as possible and reserve. In a heavy skillet, heat olive oil on medium-low. Add garlic and raisins and cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is soft but not brown. Add chard, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring until heated through. Serve immediately.
GREEN KALE WITH RAISINS & TOASTED PINE NUTS
Nice combination of kale, raisins & pine nuts. I sometimes add a hint of cinnamon. Loaded with iron.
Provided by Bergy
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 2-3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- To toast the pine nuts place them on a cookie sheet in a 325°F oven for about 5 minutes, be careful they burn easily.
- Bring water to boil in a skillet with a tight fitting lid, add kale and cook for approximately 5 minutes of until the kale is just tender, drain& set aside.
- Rinse out the skillet, dry, add olive oil and heat over medium heat, add garlic and saute for 30 seconds, add raisins and stir for about 30 seconds.
- The raisins should be glossy and slightly puffed.
- Add kale, stir, season and saute until heated through.
- Garnish with the pine nuts and serve.
SPINACH WITH PINE NUTS AND RAISINS
Provided by Joyce Goldstein
Categories Side Sauté Vegetarian Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur Raisin Pine Nut Spinach Kosher Vegan Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Rinse the spinach well and remove the stems. Place in a large sauté pan with only the rinsing water clinging to the leaves. Cook over medium heat, turning as needed until wilted, just a few minutes. Drain well and set aside. Add the olive oil to the now-empty pan and place over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté until tender, about 8 minutes. Add the spinach, raisins, and pine nuts and sauté briefly to warm through. Season with salt and pepper and serve warm or at room temperature.
OLIVE-OIL TOASTS
Once you try them, you'll be making these two-ingredient toasts all the time. They're the perfect snack for your next apertivo hour or anytime you want a crispy, crunchy base for toppings savory or sweet, from creamy spreadable cheeses like ricotta with honey to salami and firm, salty cheeses like Manchego. Simply fry slices of rustic sourdough or ciabatta in olive oil, then season with flaky salt.
Provided by Lauryn Tyrell
Time 15m
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Fill a large heavy skillet with about 1/2 inch of oil. Heat over medium until a breadcrumb sizzles when you drop it in. Working in batches, fry slices of bread, flipping once, until golden brown and crisp on both sides, 1 to 2 minutes a side. Transfer to paper towels to drain, then season with flaky sea salt.
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