Stuffed Swiss Chard

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Ingredients

• 600 grams Swiss chard, leaves
  600 grams
• 1 1/4 cups rice
  1.3 cup
• 200 grams ground meat
  200 grams
• 1 tablespoon butter
  1 tablespoon
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
  0.3 cup
• A pinch of black pepper
  0
• A pinch of salt
  0

Steps

1. 1

   To prepare the filling, mix the meat with the rice, salt, and pepper well.

   Required Tools:

   Mixing Bowl

   5 min
2. 2

   Wash the Swiss chard leaves, then put water in a pot on the stove until boiling. Add the Swiss chard leaves and blanch for only 10 seconds, then place them directly in cold water and drain.

   Required Tools:

   Pot

   10 min
3. 3

   Cut the blanched leaves into medium pieces, removing the stems and setting them aside.

   5 min
4. 4

   Stuff the Swiss chard like grape leaves but slightly larger.

   5 min
5. 5

   Place the Swiss chard stems at the bottom of the pot prepared for cooking, then arrange the stuffed Swiss chard leaves on top of the stems and press down with a plate.

   Required Tools:

   Pot

   5 min
6. 6

   Add the butter and fill the pot with water, then cover until boiling.

   5 min
7. 7

   Place the pot on very low heat for an hour and a half. Five minutes before the time is up, add the lemon juice, then serve the stuffed Swiss chard.

   Required Tools:

   Pot

   90 min

Nutrition Facts

* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

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