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Tall stack of small chard pancakes on a plate. Dollop of cream on top.

Swiss Chard Pancakes

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Soft and delicious swiss chard pancakes, they are the easiest ever made in the blender!

  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 30 small pancakes

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (500ml) whole milk
  • 2 1/2 cups (325g) all-purpose flour
  • 3 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 small onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1 shallot, coarsely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, split, germ removed
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped chives
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 5 large or 10 small Swiss chard leaves, center ribs removed, washed, and dried
  • Olive oil and/or butter to cook the pancakes

Instructions

Have ready a large skillet.

In the jar of a blender, put all ingredients except for the chard.

Blend until smooth and creamy.

With the machine running, add chard leaves gradually.

Blend until mixed but don't completely pulverize the greens. It's nice to have some small pieces. Or not. It's up to you.

Let stand while you preheat the skillet over medium heat.

Drizzle a small amount of oil on the hot skillet and test it. A drop of batter should sizzle immediately.

Drop between 1/8 and 1/4 cup of batter onto the skillet for each pancake. Depending on the size of your skillet you will be able to make 3-4 at a time. But don't overcrowd, leave room to flip them.

Cook until beginning to bubble and dry and curl at the edges, and flip over.

Eat immediately with seasoned sour cream and some chopped fresh chives or herbs.

Notes

If making a large batch, keep them warm in the oven while you prepare them.

Freezing: they freeze really well, I still have some in my freezer, all neatly stacked with plastic squares between them. Just reheat them in the oven at a low temperature, add a dollop of seasoned creme fraiche and eat.

Seasonings: add some spiciness with a pinch of paprika, or a tablespoon of fresh chopped herbs to the blender.

  • Author: Paula Montenegro
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Side dishes
  • Method: Skillet
  • Cuisine: International

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/30
  • Calories: 60
  • Sugar: 1.2 g
  • Sodium: 116 mg
  • Fat: 1.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 9.8 g
  • Fiber: 0.6 g
  • Protein: 2.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 20.2 mg