SWEET CHAR RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the chopped chard stems, onion, and ginger in the hot oil until they begin to soften; season with salt and pepper. Add the chopped chard leaves to the skillet; reduce heat to low. Continue cooking until the leaves have wilted, about 2 minutes more. Drizzle the maple syrup over the mixture; stir to coat evenly. Remove from heat and serve.

Steps:

• In a saucepan, boil the garlic and 1 cup of the milk. Simmer over moderate heat for 5 minutes. Drain and return the garlic to the saucepan. Add the remaining 1 cup of milk and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderate heat until the garlic is just softened and the milk is reduced to 1/4 cup, 10 minutes. Transfer the garlic to a mini processor with 2 tablespoons of the infused milk and 1 tablespoon of the oil; puree. Discard the remaining milk.
• In a saucepan of salted boiling water, cook the chard stems until crisp-tender, 5 minutes. Add the chard leaves and cook until tender, 2 minutes. Drain, pressing out the water.
• In a large skillet, heat the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil until shimmering. Add the chard and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the garlic cream and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cream coats the leaves, 4 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper.