When the days get shorter and the nights get colder, kale and chard are two of the heartiest and most nutritious vegetables available. As these dark, leafy greens hold up well in colder weather, they are a great option for a delicious and satisfying pie. Packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, kale and chard offer a range of health benefits, making them a nourishing choice for any meal. Whether you're looking for a vegetarian or vegan main course or a flavorful side dish, a kale or chard pie can provide a delightful and wholesome culinary experience.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
KALE OR CHARD PIE
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 375°F. Melt the butter in a large skillet, preferably nonstick, over medium heat. After a minute, add the kale and onion. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the leaves are quite tender, about 10 minutes; do not brown. Remove from the heat, add the herbs, then taste and adjust the seasoning.
- Meanwhile, hard-boil 3 of the eggs; shell and coarsely chop them. Add to the cooked kale and let cool while you make the batter.
- Whisk together the yogurt, mayonnaise, and the remaining 3 eggs in a large bowl until smooth. Add the flour and baking powder and mix until completely incorporated. Lightly butter a 12 × 9-inch or comparable ceramic or glass baking dish. Spread half the batter over the bottom, then top with the kale filling; spread the remaining batter over the kale, using your fingers or a rubber spatula to make sure there are no gaps in the top layer.
- Bake for 45 minutes, until the crust is shiny and golden brown. Let the pie cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing it into as many squares or rectangles as you like. Serve warm or at room temperature.
- CABBAGE PIE
- An Eastern European classic: Replace the kale with 1 head Savoy or green cabbage, cored and thinly sliced, and the mixed herbs with 2/3 cup chopped fresh dill.
- MUSHROOM AND KASHA PIE
- Meaty in flavor and texture and can be made with almost any cooked grain, including wheat and rye berries: Substitute 3 cups chopped or sliced mushrooms for the kale, and add 1 cup cooked kasha to the mushroom mixture along with the herbs.
KALE AND CHARD SUPREME
This is a delicious blend of flavors primarily using kale and chard. I've brought it to picnics and potlucks and even the kids loved it!
Provided by ewzmom
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Greens
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir ham, pineapple, and onion until onion is tender and lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add kale and chard; cover and cook until greens have reduced to half the size, about 7 minutes. Remove lid and toss mixture. Cover and cook until greens have softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Transfer kale and chard mixture to a large bowl. Stir in feta cheese, almonds, and cranberries.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.6 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Cholesterol 10.1 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 358.5 mg, Sugar 4.1 g
CHICKEN AND KALE HAND PIES WITH CHEDDAR CRUST
These pies would also be delicious with spinach or Swiss chard in place of the kale. Or, make a vegetarian version with cooked mushrooms instead of the chicken.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers Finger Food Recipes
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Divide dough in half. On a floured sheet of parchment paper, roll out one half to a 14-inch round. With a knife or biscuit cutter, cut out six 4 1/4-inch circles (rerolling dough once if necessary) and transfer, on parchment, to a baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, cutting out six (larger) 4 1/2-inch rounds. Chill rounds on sheet until ready to use.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high. Add leek and cook, stirring, until soft, 3 minutes. Add kale and thyme, season with salt and pepper, and cook until kale wilts, 3 minutes. Sprinkle flour over mixture and stir to combine. Add broth and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring often, until mixture thickens, 2 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl, season with salt and pepper, and stir in chicken. Let cool slightly.
- Place a heaping 1/4 cup chicken mixture on each of the smaller dough rounds, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Brush edges with egg and top with larger dough rounds; using fingers, press edges firmly to seal. Cut a small vent in each pie. Bake until browned and crisp, 30 minutes, rotating sheet halfway through. Let cool slightly on sheets on a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 662 g, Fat 40 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 21 g
GREEK SWISS CHARD PIE
You may be familiar with Spanakopita, the Greek spinach pie, and this is very similar. I prefer sturdier greens like chard to spinach, because they retain their dark green color and fresh flavor better when cooked for a long time in the phyllo dough.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Time 1h30m
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
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 (I like to use a ceramic dish for this). 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. If you are not using phyllo dough for this, remove 2 tablespoons of the beaten eggs, for brushing the crust, and crumble or blend in the feta. Toss with the greens, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Line the pie dish with two-thirds of the dough, or 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. For pie dough, roll out the other piece of the dough and place over the filling. Crimp the bottom and top edges together, then pinch an attractive fluted edge all the way around the rim of the pie. Brush the top with the beaten egg you set aside, and make a few slashes in the top crust 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.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 367, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 758 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Use a good quality, sturdy pie crust. A homemade crust is always best, but a store-bought crust can also be used.
- Don't overfill the pie crust. The filling should come up to about 1 inch below the rim of the crust.
- Bake the pie at a high temperature for the first 10-15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to finish baking.
- Let the pie cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Conclusion:
Kale or chard pie is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's a great way to use up leftover greens, and it's also a healthy and budget-friendly meal. With so many different variations to choose from, there's sure to be a kale or chard pie recipe that everyone will love.
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