Bowl of Chickpeas with Chard, Potatoes
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Chickpeas with Chard, Potatoes


Spain, Castile   -   Potaje de Garbanzos, Acelgas y Patatas

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DoAhead:  
5 #
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1-1/2 hrs
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Chickpeas and Chard are a popular combination in Spain. This stew includes Potatoes, making it suitable as a vegetarian main dish.




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Eggs
can Chickpeas
Chard Leaf (1)
Potatoes
Stock (2)
Wine Vinegar
Salt
-- Paste
Garlic
Bread, light
Olive Oil ExtV  
Cumin
Paprika
Chili Flake (3)
Stock (2)

Do Ahead    
  1. Hard boil EGGS, shell and cool. For best method see our recipe Boiling Eggs.
  2. Make STOCK if not on hand - you need it in two places.
Paste   -   (30 min)
  1. Remove Yolks from Eggs. Set Whites aside.
  2. Remove Crusts from BREAD and cut into a couple pieces. Peel GARLIC leaving whole.
  3. In a skillet, heat a little of the Oil and fry Garlic golden. Then fry the Bread until golden, adding a bit of oil as you turn it over, or it will sop it all up at once. Remove and drain on paper towels.
  4. Grind CUMIN and mix with Paprika and Chili Flake.
  5. Place Bread mix and Cumin mix in a food processor and run until a paste.
  6. Add Egg Yolks and process a little more, then add 1 cup Stock and run to a thin cream texture.
Prep   -   (25 min work)
  1. Remove thick stems from CHARD and tear or chop into about 1 inch pieces.
  2. Peel POTATOES and cut into about 3/4 inch chunks. Hold in cold water until needed.
  3. Chop Egg Whites medium.
  4. Drain Chickpeas.
Run   -   (35 min)
  1. Place Chickpeas and drained Potatoes in a saucepan and pour in 4 cups Stock. Bring to a boil and simmer covered for about 10 minutes.
  2. Stir in Vinegar (don't stir in earlier) and simmer another 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in Chard and Paste mix. Simmer another 10 minutes. Add a little water if needed, but texture should remain substantial.
  4. Serve hot.
NOTES:
  1. Chard:

      Weight is for leaf with the central stem cut out. You'll probably have to start with 1-1/2 pounds. Chard is sold in most markets as "Swiss Chard", but the "Swiss" is now superfluous. Use the White Stemmed variety if possible. For details see our Chard / Swiss Chard page.
  2. Stock:

      In Spain. Chicken Stock would be used except during Lent. A Vegetable Stock will work fine for Vegetarian or Lent - see our recipe Vegetable Stock.
  3. Chili Flake:

      If serving guests I use Aleppo Extra Hot, which isn't very hot. Use your own best judgement here. For details see our Chili Powder / Flake page.
  4. Comments:

      The pattern recipe calls for Spinach. I used Chard as it is far more common in Spain, especially with Chickpeas, and it holds up to cooking better than Spinach.
  5. U.S. measure: t=teaspoon, T=Tablespoon, c=cup, qt=quart, oz=ounce, #=pound, cl=clove in=inch, ar=as required tt=to taste
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