"David Hare-Scott" > wrote in message
...
> How do _you_ cook Swiss Chard [AKA Silverbeet] [AKA Spinach] [Beta
> vulgaris]?
>
> Do you eat the stems as well as the leaves?
>
> If both do you do them together?
>
> If separately how do you treat them dfferently?
>
> David
>
>

You eat both. For large leaves the stems can be searated and cooked a little
longer. I like to steam it until almost done, then drain and saute in olive
oil with some garlic. Serve topped with toasted pine nuts.


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