This recipe first appeared in New Zealand Woman's Weekly.
Silverbeet and parmesan balls
It doesn’t come simpler than these little flavour bombs! Make a batch of Nici Wickes' silverbeet and parmesan balls and re-heat whenever you need a quick bite – six to eight alongside a simple salad makes a satisfying meal
- 30 mins cooking
- Makes 30
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Ingredients
- 400 gram silverbeet or about 22 leaves minus the stalks
- 50 gram butter
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cup fresh breadcrumbs or torn up bread
- 2 tablespoon plain flour
- salt and pepper, to season
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- 150 gram feta, crumbled
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
Method
- 1Set oven to 180°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- 2Gently cook the silverbeet until wilted, then drain and chop finely.
- 3Heat the butter and water until the butter has melted and in a large bowl mix with the breadcrumbs. Add the remaining ingredients, except the Parmesan.
- 4Roll the mixture into golf ball-sized balls, then into the Parmesan cheese and place onto the tray. Bake for 20-30 minutes, by which time they should be slightly brown and crisp. Leave to cool a little before serving.
Notes
- Makes approx 30 small balls. - These are a great hit with children who aren’t that fond of silverbeet. - Chopped walnuts are an alternative to pine nuts and remember to toast nuts if you have the time as they taste better.
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