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saturdayschild, 08/14/09
Millet and Swiss Chard CasseroleIngredients (use vegan versions): 4 cups vegetable stock
2 cups millet
1 large onion, chopped finely
2 large garlic cloves, chopped finely
1 large bunch of Swiss Chard, stems removed and chopped into small pieces
1 small semi-hot pepper, such as a Cherry Hot, seeds and ribs removed, chopped finely
1/4 cup pine nuts
olive oil
1 tablespoon dried thyme, divided
salt & pepper
1 bay leaf
sprinkle of paprika
Directions:1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2) In a stockpot, bring vegetable stock, a sprinkle of salt and pepper, a dollop of olive oil, bay leaf and a teaspoon of the dried thyme to a boil. Add millet, reduce heat and simmer until all stock is absorbed and millet is fluffy. Remove and discard bay leaf.
3) In a large frying pan, add onion and garlic, cover with olive oil and saute until just translucent. Add pepper and Swiss Chard, cook until chard is just wilted.
4) In a small frying pan, toast pine nuts over a low heat, stirring constantly to keep from burning. As soon as they begin to turn brown, remove pan from heat and set aside.
5) Combine the contents of both frying pans into the millet, adding the remaining dried thyme. Stir to combine all ingredients thoroughly.
6) Grease a casserole dish with olive oil and spread millet and chard mixture evenly over the dish. Dust lightly with paprika. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for 5 minutes for a crispier top.
Source of recipe: I had some chard that was about to go bad, plus a whole boatload of millet, so after a little tinkering, I came up with this recipe.
Makes: 4 servings, Preparation time: 20 minutes, Cooking time: 25 minutes
