Greens and Red Cabbage Gratin
- 1 pound greens, such as chard, beet greens or kale, stemmed and cleaned in two changes of water
- 1 pound red cabbage, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced or pressed
- Salt
- freshly ground pepper
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
- 1/2 cup rice, preferably a short grain rice like arborio, cooked
- 2 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated 1/2 cup
- 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Fill a bowl with ice water.
- When the water comes to a boil, salt generously and add the greens.
- Blanch for about two minutes, until tender and bright green.
- Transfer to the ice water, then drain and squeeze out water.
- Chop coarsely.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Oil a 2-quart gratin.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large, heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat, and add the onion.
- Cook, stirring often, until tender and translucent, about five minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute, until fragrant.
- Stir in the cabbage and about 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Cook, stirring, for 10 minutes, until the cabbage is tender and fragrant but still has some texture and color.
- Stir in the chopped blanched greens.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Beat the eggs in a bowl, and stir in the cooked vegetables, parsley, rice and cheese.
- Stir together well and scrape into the baking dish.
- Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the top, and drizzle on the remaining olive oil.
- Bake 30 to 40 minutes, until firm and browned on the top.
- Serve hot or warm.
chard, red cabbage, olive oil, onion, garlic, salt, freshly ground pepper, eggs, flat leaf parsley, rice, gruyere cheese, breadcrumbs
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014055 (may not work)