We use cookies to make wikiHow great. References This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. Red ruby Swiss chard has only seven calories per serving but gives your body over 100 percent of the daily recommended amount of vitamin K. The leafy veggie is also a great source of magnesium, calcium, thiamine, zinc, fiber, folate, potassium and vitamins A, C and E. Red ruby Swiss chard is a versatile vegetable you can serve at breakfast, lunch or dinner. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. Fill your pot with water and it set on the stove. Properly stored, Swiss chard will maintain best quality in the freezer for about 12 months, but will remain safe beyond that time. Any exposure to water before refrigerating will cause it to spoil much faster. Used raw in salads, the bright and colorful stems are attractive, and the leaves can be cooked just like spinach. Move the leaves into the ice water immediately by dropping them loosely into the ice water, or by dunking the colander into the ice water. Tested. By knowing the proper ways to preserve your chard through freezing, refrigerating, and canning, you can improve the life of your Swiss chard. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. You can freeze, refrigerate, can, or dehydrate Swiss chard. This article has been viewed 10,651 times. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.
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\u00a9 2020 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. Clean, Clean, Clean. wikiHow's. Note: Compared to leaf chard, chard is somewhat less sensitive – you can store it in a damp cloth or bag for up to a week in the refrigerator. Because of this, fill each freezer bag only with enough chard for one meal. Preserve them as soon as possible after picking, as the moisture will begin to leave the leaves right away. Seal the bag and place in the freezer after labeling the bag with the date. This article was co-authored by our trained team of editors and researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness. If you really can’t stand to see another ad again, then please consider supporting our work with a contribution to wikiHow. Chard will keep in the refrigerator for about 10 days. If you're working with a larger batch, simmer smaller amounts of chard at a time. Plan the perfect garden with our interactive tool →. If you are at an altitude over 1,000 ft (300 m), add 15 lb (6,800 g) of pressure. The blanching and shocking process will keep the chard slightly damp, making them pliable and easy to mold. Lay the chard leaves over a few layers of paper towels once they are cool and press gently with another paper towel to squeeze out any extra water. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. Place the leaves into your boiling water to blanch for 2 minutes. If you take your jars out too soon, the chard will dry out. Last Updated: January 30, 2020 For anything 11 lb (5,000 g) and over you will use the dial gauge and adjust the pressure as needed for your altitude. Whether you keep a stock of store-bought Swiss chard or you plant and harvest your own, it is a good idea to always have some Swiss chards readily available in your kitchen. The wikiHow Video Team also followed the article's instructions and verified that they work. Smaller amounts of chard will wilt closer to 3 minutes, while larger amounts will take closer to 5. One of the best ways to preserve food fresh from the garden involves blanching, to slow deterioration, and then freezing, which allows the food to last longer and still be edible. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.
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