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                                Chard Fritters
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  Serving Size  : 9     Preparation Time :0:00
  Categories    : LowCal (Less than 300 cals)     LowerCarbs
                  LowFat (Less than 30%)          Veggie
    Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
  --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1              pound  chard -- red or green, washed & trimmed
                          salt and freshly ground black pepper
    1           teaspoon  minced garlic
       1/2           cup  freshly ground black pepper
    1           teaspoon  minced garlic
       1/2           cup  grated Parmesan cheese
                          nutmeg -- a tiny grating
                          To dredge: -- flour as needed
                          To fry: -- oil as needed
                          To serve: -- minced parsley and lemon wedges
  Set a large pot of water to boil; salt it well. Separate the greens and
  stems of the chard. Cut the stems into 1 or 2-inch lengths; chop the
  greens coarsely. Parboil the stems until almost tender, about 5 minutes,
  then add the greens; cook until all are nice and soft, another 3 to 5
  minutes. Remove, drain, rinse under cold water, and squeeze thoroughly
  until dry.
  Puree the chard with the garlic in a blender and puree until smooth. Place
  in a bowl and stir in the Parmesan, nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste
  (remember that Parmesan is salty), and enough flour to make a stiff
  mixture that can be shaped into balls.
  Add at least an inch of oil to a deep, steep-sided skillet or a pot or a
  deep fryer; heat to 150F. Shape the chard mixture into balls and fry until
  crisp and brown on all sides, a couple of minutes per side. Sprinkle with
  minced parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
  Other Greens to Use: spinach, beet greens.
   
  Makes 16 to 20 fritters (serving 8 to 10, two fritters each)
   
  AuthorNote: If you've an aversion to fried, I'm sorry; these are really
  great. They are even good at room temperature, which is how they are often
  served in Italy.
   
  Cuisine:
    "Italian"
  Source:
    "Leafy Greens: An A-to-Z guide to 30 types of greens plus more that
    120 delicious recipes by Mark Bittman, 2012, 1995"
  S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
    "Feb 2013"
  Yield:
    "18 fritters"
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  Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 45 Calories; 2g Fat (28.0% calories
  from fat); 3g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 3mg Cholesterol;
  176mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0
  Fat.
  
  Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  
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