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French "Peasant" Beets
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French "Peasant" Beets

8 ingredients Serves 2 as an entrée, 4 as a side dish openrecipes
French "Peasant" Beets
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

630
Calories
15g
Protein
13g
Fat
107g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Beet 1/2 cup (85g) 35
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Shallot 1 tbsp minced (10g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Swiss Chard not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 to 6 beets with greens (I like a mixture of golden and red beets)
  • 1 bunch Swiss chard, rinsed and dried
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons white wine (Muscadet is my preference)
  • 1/2 pound Bucheron (at room temperature), cut into 4 wedges
  • Crusty peasant-style bread (warmed in the oven)

Directions

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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