Ingredients
- 3 cups sorrel leaves
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt
- pepper
- 1 ¼ pounds Swiss chard
- ⅓ cup pine nuts
- 4 ounces kashkaval cheese (or pecorino, coarsely grated
- 1 egg
- 6 tablespoons dried white bread crumbs
- Mixture of vegetable oil and olive oil, for frying
- Nutritional Information
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
418 calories; 31 grams fat; 8 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 12 grams monounsaturated fat; 5 grams polyunsaturated fat; 20 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams dietary fiber; 4 grams sugars; 17 grams protein; 80 milligrams cholesterol; 633 milligrams sodium
Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
4 appetizer servings
Preparation
- Make the sauce: In a food processor or a blender, place sorrel, yogurt, garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil, the mustard and salt to taste; process until it is bright green. Taste and add salt, if desired. Refrigerate until needed.
- Cut woody white stalks from chard leaves. Bring a large pan of water to boil. Add the stalks and simmer for 4 minutes. Then add the leaves, stir and continue simmering for 3 minutes. Drain the chard and allow to cool slightly. Once cool enough to handle, squeeze out as much water as possible. Chop leaves and stalks roughly and put in a medium bowl.
- In a small skillet, fry pine nuts in 1 tablespoon olive oil for 1 minute, or until light brown. Add nuts and oil to the chard, followed by the cheese, egg, bread crumbs, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. If mixture is very soft and sticky, add more crumbs.
- Pour enough frying oil into a large skillet to come 1/4 inch up the sides. Shape chard mixture into eight patties roughly 2 inches in diameter and 5/8-inch thick. Fry them for about 3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Place on paper towels to absorb oil. Serve warm or at room temperature, with sauce on the side.
45 minutes
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