Best 5 Apple And Swiss Chard Pie Recipes

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If you're looking for a unique and flavorful vegetarian dish, then an apple and swiss chard pie is an excellent choice. This savory pie features a combination of sweet and tangy apples and earthy Swiss chard, all enveloped in a golden brown pastry crust. It's a perfect meal for lunch, dinner, or even a special occasion. With its vibrant colors and delicious taste, this pie is sure to impress your family and friends.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

SWISS APPLE PIE



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This pie is so quick and easy to fix. You don't have to fuss with a pasty crust...just combine the ingredients and pour into a pie plate.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 large egg
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped peeled tart apple
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the egg, sugar and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir onto egg mixture just until moistened. Fold in apples and walnuts. Transfer to a greased 9-in. pie plate., Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 95mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

SWISS CHARD WITH APPLES (AIP, VEGAN, WHOLE30)



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Bitter and flavourful Swiss chard is an excellent match for caramelized onions and apples in this delicious side that is paleo, AIP, vegan and Whole30 compliant.

Provided by Nicole @healmedelicious

Categories     Sides

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 bunch Swiss chard (any variety is fine)
2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
1 medium-large yellow onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 apple (any variety), cored and chopped
1 TBSP coconut aminos
1 TBSP balsamic vinegar
1 TBSP fresh basil, chopped
1/2 TBSP fresh thyme, picked
Salt to taste

Steps:

  • Wash chard and tear away leaves from centre vein and stems. Roughly chop leaves, and slice stems into 1/4-inch thick pieces.
  • In a very large skillet or deep cast iron pot, heat olive oil over medium-low heat. Once oil is hot, add sliced onions and sauté 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently to ensure the onions are coated with oil. Ensure onions are evenly spread out in the pan and leave them to cook for another 5-7 minutes stirring only as needed. (You want to leave them alone enough to brown, but not burn).
  • Once the onions have begun to caramelize, add crushed garlic and sauté an additional 1-2 minutes.
  • Next, add in chard stems and chopped apple, and sauté 3-5 minutes.
  • Add chard leaves in batches, stirring to coat with oil and allow to wilt slightly before adding more. Once all the chard is incorporated, add coconut aminos and balsamic vinegar and sauté another 2-3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, add fresh herbs and salt to taste.
  • Enjoy warm.

APPLE AND SWISS CHARD PIE



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This is a version of a classic French tourte aux blettes, a Swiss chard pie made with abundant chard, raisins, pine nuts, Parmesan or Gruyère, sugar and apples. But here, the usual olive-oil crust has been swapped for a flaky butter-based pâte brisée.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, lunch, pies and tarts, dessert

Time 2h

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

222 grams/8 ounces French-style unsalted butter, at room temperature
5 grams/3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
30 grams/2 tablespoons sugar
370 grams/3 cups whole-wheat pastry flour or unbleached all-purpose flour, or a mix, sifted
1 tablespoon cold vodka
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup rum
8 cups Swiss chard leaves, coarsely chopped (from 1 generous bunch)
2 pounds (4 large) tart apples, such as Pink Lady or Braeburn, peeled, cored and cut in thin (1/4-inch thick) slices
2 tablespoons raw brown sugar
3 eggs
Pinch of salt
1/4 cup lightly toasted pine nuts
1/4 cup powdered sugar, plus extra for dusting, sifted
2 ounces Gruyère, Comté or manchego, grated (1/2 cup)

Steps:

  • Make the crust: Place butter, salt and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix at the slowest speed for 30 seconds. Add flour and mix at the slowest speed until well combined. Add vodka and 3 tablespoons water and mix only until dough comes together; add more water as needed. Do not overmix. The dough should be completely homogenized and will feel slightly tacky.
  • Scrape mixture out onto a work surface. Weigh and divide into two uneven pieces, one 2/3 of the total weight and the other 1/3 of the total weight. Flatten to about 1/2-inch thick, wrap tightly in plastic and refrigerate for several hours, preferably overnight.
  • Lightly butter a 9- to 9 1/2-inch tart pan or pie dish. Roll out the larger piece of the pastry on a lightly floured surface. Transfer dough to pan, allowing edges of dough to hang over sides. Refrigerate, uncovered, for at least one hour.
  • Meanwhile, make the filling: Place raisins in a bowl and cover with rum. Leave for 20 minutes or longer.
  • Heat oven to 425 degrees. Adjust oven rack so it is in the lower third of the oven.
  • Wash the greens. Heat a large skillet over high heat and add the still-wet chard a handful at a time. Stir until greens collapse, then add another handful. Add a generous pinch of salt and continue until all greens have wilted. Transfer to a colander and rinse with cold water. Take up handfuls of chard and squeeze out excess water. Chop coarsely and set aside. You should have 1 generous cup chopped chard.
  • Place sliced apples in a large bowl and toss with brown sugar. Drain raisins and discard rum.
  • In another large bowl, beat eggs. Remove 2 tablespoons for brushing the crust and set aside in a small bowl or ramekin. Add a pinch of salt to the eggs in the large bowl, and stir in chard, apples, raisins, pine nuts, powdered sugar and cheese.
  • Remove lined pan and remaining dough from refrigerator. Allow to sit for 5 minutes, until the edges of the dough in the pan are pliable. Pierce the bottom all over with a fork, leaving about an inch between the rows. Brush lightly with beaten egg. Scrape in chard and apple filling.
  • Roll out remaining dough and place on top of filling. Join the edges of the top and bottom pastry and pinch together to form an attractive lip. Make a few slits in top of dough and place pan on a baking sheet. Brush the top generously with reserved egg. If there are any spare pieces of dough, shape into little balls to decorate the top crust.
  • Bake 10 minutes at 425 degrees, then reduce heat to 375 degrees and bake another 40 to 45 minutes, until nicely browned. (If edges are browning too quickly, cover loosely with foil after 30 minutes.)
  • Allow to cool completely, which will take a couple of hours. The pie can be made a day ahead and refrigerated. Dust with powdered sugar, if desired, before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 408, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 46 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 296 milligrams, Sugar 18 grams, TransFat 1 gram

SWISS CHARD PIE



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This vegetarian pie is great to have on hand -- it can go straight from the freezer to the oven. To bake it without freezing, reduce the baking time to 40 to 45 minutes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup cold water
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium red onion, cut into small dice
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 1/2 pounds Swiss chard, stems cut into small dice and leaves torn
3/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Grated zest of 1 large lemon, plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 large egg yolk

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine all-purpose flour, extra-virgin olive oil, cold water, and coarse salt. Stir with a fork to combine, then turn out onto a work surface and knead 1 minute. Cover dough with plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature, 30 minutes.
  • In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion begins to soften, about 2 minutes. Add chard stems and red-pepper flakes; cook until stems begin to soften, about 2 minutes.
  • Pack chard leaves into pot; season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook until chard leaves wilt, about 4 minutes. Uncover and cook, stirring occasionally, until chard is soft, about 4 minutes. Drain, pressing out as much liquid as possible. Place chard mixture in a large bowl and toss with Parmesan, flour, lemon zest and juice. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Roll two-thirds the dough to a 12 1/2-inch round; fit into an 8-inch round cake pan (2 inches deep). Fill bottom crust with chard mixture. Roll remaining dough to a 9 1/2-inch round; place over filling. Pinch edges of dough together and tuck in to seal; cut several vents into center of pie. Combine yolk with 1 teaspoon water and brush over dough, avoiding edge of pan. Freeze pie.
  • To serve, preheat oven to 400 degrees, with rack in lowest position. Bake frozen pie until crust is deep golden brown, about 1 1/2 hours. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332 g, Fat 16 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 9 g

SWISS CHARD PIE



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While I found several similar recipes on Food none matched this one. I love the sound of it and had to post this for ZWT 7. Note the Advance Prep info at the bottom of the directions. Times given are a complete guess.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 -2 1/2 lbs swiss chard, stemmed and washed thoroughly
salt
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 large garlic cloves (minced or pressed)
1/4 cup chopped fresh herb, preferably a combination of dill and parsley
3 large eggs, beaten
4 ounces gruyere cheese, shredded
fresh ground pepper
12 sheets phyllo pastry (plus 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil or 2 tablespoons each melted butter and extra-virgin olive oil, )

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil while you stem and wash the greens. Wash them in 2 changes of water, lifting them from the water so that the dirt stays behind. Fill a bowl with ice water. When the water comes to a boil, add the chard and blanch for 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon or a skimmer, transfer to the ice water. Let sit just until cool, a few minutes, then drain and squeeze out excess water by taking up bunches of the greens, making a fist around them and squeezing. Chop coarsely and set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Oil or butter a 10-inch tart or cake pan or a ceramic dish. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add the onions. Cook, stirring often, until tender but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for another 30 seconds to a minute, until the garlic is fragrant. Stir in the greens, herbs, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and stir the mixture for a minute, until the greens are coated with oil. Remove from the heat.
  • Beat the eggs in a large bowl or the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Stir in the cheese. Stir in the greens, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Line the pie dish with 7 pieces of phyllo, lightly brushing each piece with butter or oil and turning the dish after each addition so that the edges of the phyllo drape evenly over the pan. Fill with the greens mixture. If using phyllo, fold the draped edges in over the filling, lightly brushing the folded in sheets of phyllo ,then layer the remaining 5 pieces on top, brushing each piece with butter or olive oil. Stuff the edges into the sides of the pan. Brush the top with the butter or oil, and make a few slashes so that steam can escape as the pie bakes.
  • Bake 40 to 50 minutes in the preheated oven, until the crust is golden. Serve hot, warm, or room temperature.
  • ADVANCE PREPERATION:
  • The blanched greens will keep in the refrigerator in a covered bowl for 3 or 4 days. The dish can be prepared through Step 2 up to a day ahead. Keep the cooked greens in a covered bowl in the refrigerator. You can assemble the pie several hours before baking and keep it in the refrigerator, or freezer. Transfer directly from the freezer to the preheated oven, and increase the baking time by about 10 minutes. The finished tart keeps for a few days, but you must re-crisp the phyllo in a low oven (300º to 325ºF) for 10 to 20 minutes.

Tips:

  • Prep Your Ingredients: Before you start cooking, make sure all your ingredients are properly measured, chopped, and prepped. This will help you save time and ensure that everything cooks evenly.
  • Use Fresh, High-Quality Ingredients: The quality of your ingredients greatly impacts the taste of your pie. Use fresh, ripe apples and Swiss chard for the best flavor and texture.
  • Don't Overcook the Swiss Chard: Wilting the Swiss chard for a few minutes in a pan before adding it to the pie filling helps soften it without overcooking it. Overcooked Swiss chard can become mushy and lose its vibrant color.
  • Season the Filling Generously: Don't be afraid to season the apple and Swiss chard filling with salt, pepper, and other herbs or spices. This will enhance the natural flavors of the ingredients and create a more complex and delicious filling.
  • Don't Overwork the Pie Dough: Overworking the pie dough can make it tough and difficult to work with. Mix the dough until it just comes together, then form it into a ball and chill it before rolling it out.
  • Chill the Pie Before Baking: Chilling the pie for at least 30 minutes before baking helps the crust set and prevents the filling from bubbling over. This results in a more evenly baked pie with a flaky crust.
  • Bake the Pie Until the Crust is Golden Brown: Keep an eye on the pie while it's baking. The crust should be a deep golden brown color, and the filling should be bubbling slightly.

Conclusion:

An apple and Swiss chard pie is a delectable combination of sweet and savory flavors, wrapped in a flaky, golden-brown crust. With its vibrant colors and irresistible aroma, this pie is a feast for both the eyes and the taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner in the kitchen, this recipe provides all the tips and tricks you need to create a perfect apple and Swiss chard pie. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you and your loved ones craving for more.

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