RecipesApicius

Stuffed Chard

Apicius 3.11.1 · 4th century AD

Latin

concides porrum coriandrum; cuminum uuam passam farinam et omnia in medullam mittes; ligabis et <elixas>. ita inferes ex liquamine oleo et aceto.

English

Chop leek and coriander; put cumin, raisins, and flour, and all of it, into the pith [of the chard stalks]; tie them up and <boil>. Serve thus with fish sauce, oil, and vinegar.

Ingredients

  • 50 g leek, finely chopped
  • Small handful chopped coriander leaf
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • 50 g raisins, chopped
  • 50 g flour
  • Pinch of salt
  • 15 large chard leaves
  • Kitchen twine
  • 2 Tb olive oil
  • 1 Tb fish sauce
  • 1 Tb vinegar

Method

  1. Mix together the leek, coriander, cumin, raisins, flour, and salt, and then add a little water to bring the mixture together.
  2. Take one of the chard leaves, and place a small amount of filling in the middle of the leaf. Fold and wrap the filling, then tie together with kitchen twine. Repeat until all chard leaves are stuffed.
  3. Bring a saucepan of water to the boil. Place the stuffed chard in the saucepan and boil for 5 minutes. Remove the chard and allow to drain in a colander for a couple minutes.
  4. Mix together the olive oil, fish sauce, and vinegar in a small bowl, and serve alongside the stuffed chard.