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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

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SILVERBEET GRATIN

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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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