Swiss Chard Slab Pie

Swiss Chard Slab Pie
Meredith Heuer for The New York Times
Total Time
1½ hours
Rating
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This crowd-pleasing recipe by Justin Chapple comes from Kristin Donnelly's book "Modern Potluck" and makes the most of Swiss chard, using both leaves and stems to fill a vegetarian slab pie with a buttery, peppery crust. That filling, tangy with reduced white wine and bound with sour cream, tastes just as good warm as it does cold, and can feed a crowd any time of day. Note: Wash leaves and stems thoroughly to avoid any traces of grit in the finished pie. —Tejal Rao

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Ingredients

Yield:8 to 10 servings

    For the Dough

    • 3cups/360 grams all-purpose flour, more for dusting work surface
    • 1teaspoon kosher salt
    • ½teaspoon black pepper
    • cups/283 grams cold unsalted butter (2½ sticks), cubed
    • cup ice water

    For the Filling

    • ½cup extra-virgin olive oil
    • 1large red onion, finely chopped
    • 4garlic cloves, thinly sliced
    • Kosher salt, to taste
    • 1tablespoon ground coriander
    • 1tablespoon ground ginger
    • Pinch red pepper flakes
    • 3pounds/1.4 kilograms red Swiss chard, stems separated and cut into ¼-inch pieces, leaves roughly chopped
    • ½cup/118 milliliters dry white wine
    • ¾cup/168 grams sour cream
    • Black pepper, to taste
    • 1egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water
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Nutritional analysis per serving (10 servings)

511 calories; 38 grams fat; 18 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 15 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 37 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 7 grams protein; 640 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Make the dough: In a food processor, pulse flour with salt and pepper. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles a coarse meal, with some large pieces of butter remaining. Sprinkle ice water on top and pulse just until dough comes together. Scrape onto a work surface, divide in half, and pat each half into a 6-inch square. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for about an hour.

  2. Step 2

    Make the filling: In a pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic and a generous pinch of salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until just softened, about 5 minutes. Add coriander, ginger and red pepper flakes. Add chard stems and cook until just softened, about 6 minutes. Stir in chard leaves in large handfuls, letting them wilt before adding more. Add wine, reduce heat to medium, and cook until leaves are tender and liquid has evaporated, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a colander to cool completely and drain. When cool, mix chard with sour cream and season with salt and pepper.

  3. Step 3

    Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out one piece of dough to a 12-by-16-inch rectangle. Slide dough onto parchment-lined baking sheet. Spread filling evenly, leaving a 1-inch border. Roll out remaining dough and ease it over the filling. Fold the rim over itself and pinch edges to seal. Cut a few slits in the top of the pie and brush with egg wash.

  4. Step 4

    Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, until crust is golden and cooked through. Let cool for at least 15 minutes before cutting. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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I've made this slab pie twice. The first time I followed the recipe exactly, but I felt that it needed more tang to complement the chard. I subbed in a feta cheese the second time around, and it came out perfectly.

Just made this, well a variation out of necessity. Used store-bought puff pastry, substituted greek yoghurt for the sour cream, and, since my daughter is a supertaster, was going to go with Greek herbs but had to use herbes de Provence (no oregano in the pantry). Got raves from my guests. Made a great dinner with chicken, potatoes and carrots all from the farmer's market and roasted. Would make a tasty breakfast with a fried egg and some lovely home fries. Will definitely make again!

the accompanying article mentions vinegar in the dough, but is not listed in the ingredients. how much should be added and when, please?

Tried a puff pastry for convenience. Used the egg wash to seal the edges of the pastry. The dish was ready in 25 min. The filling on its own was delicious! Substituted Greek yogurt for sour cream. Added a 1/3 cup feta. The end result was a flat looking slab. More like a toaster pastry. Not much flavor overall. I believe I will have to practice…not a bad thing. 😈

This is Croatian Soparnik, a very old traditional dish from the Dalmatian islands.

Literally show stopping! Brought to a holiday potluck today and I was lucky to get a slice. Used Swiss chard from my garden which made it even tastier! Leeks instead of red onion was a good mix as well as some feta.

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Adapted from "Modern Potluck," by Kristin Donnelly (Clarkson Potter, 2016)

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