Ingredients
- Serves 4
- 1 bunch (450g) silverbeet, stems and leaves separated (Ettrick Gardens)
- 300ml cream (Holy Cow)
- 2 cloves garlic, lightly crushed
- 50g freshly grated parmesan cheese
- ¼ tsp salt
SILVERBEET GRATIN
Method
- Preheat oven 190C Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil
- Begin by adding the silverbeet stalks and cook for 3 minutes, now add the leafy greens and continue to cook for a further 3 minutes
- Place a clean cloth on a tray or large plate
- Drain the silverbeet well and then spread evenly onto the clean cloth to cool
- Meanwhile place the cream and garlic into deep suitably sized pot
- Bring to the boil then reduce the heat so that it doesn’t boil over
- Boil for 5 minutes so the mixture starts to thicken
- Remove from the heat, remove the garlic and discard
- Remove any excess moisture from the silverbeet and add to a large bowl, pour over the cream, add the nutmeg, season well and add 2/3 of the grated parmesan cheese
- Mix well
- Place into a suitable sized oven dish ensuring all the cream is coating the silverbeet
- Finish with grated parmesan, a few more grates of nutmeg and bake for 10 minutes or until the cream is bubbling around the edges and has gone a delicious golden colour
- Serve immediately (great with steak or a roast dinner)
Comments
Silverbeet grows so well in our climate and we are constantly looking for ways to use it. I love this decadent method which when served alongside any dinner brings a new note on a sometimes over-looked vegetable.
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