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Monday, October 1, 2012

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Corsican Puff Pastry of Swiss Chard and Onion - 16g Carbs, 1g Fiber

Corsican Puff Pastry of Swiss Chard and Onion - 16g Carbs, 1g Fiber

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Serving Size: 12
Preparation Time: 0:00
Categories: LowCal (Less than 300 cals) LowerCarbs Veggie

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion -- very thinly sliced
1 1/2 pounds Swiss chard -- white stems removed, leaves well washed, dried well, and chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper -- to taste
3/4 pound store-bought puff pastry

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat, then cook the onion until it wilts, about 5 minutes, stirring. Season with salt and pepper.Preheat the oven to 450F. Roll the puff pastry out slightly on a lightly floured work surface so it is a 14-inch square. Cut into 12 squares and evenly divide the stuffing among the squares, placing some in the center of each. Fold the puff pastry over to form a rectangle, crimp the edges together with the edges of a fork, and arrange on a baking sheet. Bake until golden, about 25 minutes. Serve warm or hot.

Makes 12 pastries; 12 servings

Author Note: This recipe from Ajaccio on the island of Corsica is called 'bastella'. It is exceedingly simple, and on the face of it doesn't look like it would be tasty, but it is - very much so. The Swiss chard is cooked in olive oil with sliced onions, then stuffed inside rectangles of puff pastry before being baked. Some Corsican cooks also add ground beef or veal to the stuffing. There may be a long and twisted history to the Corsican bastella and you can read about it in my "A Mediterranean Feast" (p 294-295) or by visiting my Web site at www.cliffordwright.com/history/pigeon_pie.html. If using puff pastry, defrost according to package instructions.

Cuisine: "Italian"Source: "Little Foods of the Mediterranean by Clifford Wright, 2003"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi): "Sept 2012"
Yield: "12 pastries"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 200 Calories; 14g Fat (63.0% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 16g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 192mg Sodium

Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Vegetable; 3 Fat