Grandmas Greens Catalan Style With Toasted Pine Nuts And Raisins Food

CATALAN STYLE GREENS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy bottom big pot or dutch oven over medium high heat.
• Add sliced onion and stir until tender, about 2-3 minutes. Turn heat to medium, add apple, saute 3-4 minutes, add garlic, saute a few more minutes, until fragrant.
• Add raisins, hard cider and greens, turn heat to medium-low, cover and let cook 5 minutes.
• Give a stir, and continue cooking until desired tenderness. Spinach will cook much faster than chard, kale or beet tops. One tender, season.
• Add a pinch of salt, sugar, nutmeg and white pepper

GLAZED TURNIPS WITH GOLDEN RAISINS

Steps:

• Saute 11/2 pounds chopped peeled turnips in olive oil over medium-high heat until tender, 8 minutes; season with salt. Add 1/2 diced red onion, 1/2 teaspoon chopped rosemary and a pinch ofred pepper flakes; cook 2 minutes. Add 3 tablespoons each white wine vinegar, honeygolden raisins. Cook, stirring, until the turnips are glazed, 1 to 2 minutes. Toss with chopped parsley; season with salt.

SPINACH WITH RAISINS AND PINE NUTS (ESPINACS A LA CATALANA)

Steps:

• Place the raisins in a small bowl, add very hot water to cover, and soak until plump, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain well and pat dry with paper towels, then set aside.
• Rinse, but do not drain the spinach. Place the spinach in a large saucepan over medium heat and cover the pan. Cook the spinach in the water that clings to its leaves until just wilted, 4-5 minutes, stirring a few times.
• Transfer the spinach to a colander and squeeze out the excess moisture by pressing on the spinach with the back of a spoon. Chop the spinach coarsely. (The spinach can be prepared a few hours ahead up to this point).
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or wok over low heat. Add the garlic, pine nuts, and soaked raisins and cook until the nuts and garlic are light golden, 3-5 minutes.
• Increase the heat to medium, add the chopped spinach and cook for about 1 minute, stirring to combine evenly. Season with salt and pepper to taste, transfer to a serving bowl and serve.

BEET GREENS WITH RAISINS AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Note: you don't need to remove the beet green stalks unless they are woody and/or thick.
• Place the raisins in a small heat proof bowl. Pour boiling water over the raisins and let soak for 10 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, cut the bread slice up into small cubes. (Directions say to discard the crust but I don't do that because I consider it a waste).
• Heat up 2 tablespoons of the olive oil on medium heat and saute the bread cubes until golden. Drain.
• Heat the remaining olive oil in the pan and saute the pine nuts until they begin to turn golden color.
• Add the beet greens, allspice and garlic.
• Cook quickly (lower heat if necessary to avoid burning) and cook just until beet greens start to wilt.
• Stir in the drained raisins and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Transfer the greens to a serving platter.
• Sprinkle with the croutons and serve hot.