swiss chard with raisins and almonds

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Home Version:

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients:
½ large onion, sliced lengthwise ¼ inch thick (1 cup)
2 ½ teaspoons olive oil, divided
¼ teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika
2 pounds Swiss chard, center ribs discarded (or saved for another dish) and leaves coarsely chopped
½ cup golden raisins
½ cup water
¼ cup coarsely chopped almonds with skins

Directions:

1. Cook onion with ¼ teaspoon salt in 2 tablespoons oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat, stirring, until softened.
2. Sprinkle with paprika and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
3. Add chard in batches, stirring frequently, until wilted.
4. Add raisins and water.
5. Cook, covered, stirring occasionally until chard is tender, about 7 minutes.
6. Season with salt.
7. Cook almonds in remaining ½ tablespoon oil in a small heavy skillet over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until golden, 3-5 minutes.
8. Sprinkle almonds over chard and serve.

 Source: Gourmet

Food Service Version:

Yield: 50 Servings

Ingredients:
6 large onions, sliced lengthwise ¼ inch thick (12 cups)
2/3 cups olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon Spanish smoked paprika
25 pounds Swiss chard, center ribs discarded (or saved for another dish) and leaves coarsely chopped
6 cups golden raisins
6 cups water
3 cups coarsely chopped almonds with skins
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Directions:

1. Cook onion with 3 teaspoons salt in 1.5 cups oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat, stirring, until softened.
2. Sprinkle with paprika and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
3. Add chard in batches, stirring frequently, until wilted.
4. Add raisins and water.
5. Cook, covered, stirring occasionally until chard is tender, about 7 minutes.
6. Season with salt.
7. Cook almonds in remaining ½ tablespoon oil in a small heavy skillet over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until golden, 3-5 minutes.
8. Sprinkle almonds over chard and serve.