August 15, 2023

23 silverbeet recipes that trump kale, every time

The kale craze has come and gone, but silverbeet is forever.

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Silverbeet, that long-stalked, dark-green vegetable, has a special place in our hearts. Stalk, leaves and all, silverbeet holds up in our recipes for creamy gratins and savoury tarts and towers of gözleme, and is a worthy team player in soups and salads. Wilted, it’s an excellent side for roasted or slow-cooked meats, and we especially love its place in Rosetta’s ricotta and silverbeet malfatti with sage burnt butter.

Here are our best silverbeet recipes.

Linguine with goat’s cheese, rainbow chard and caramelised leek

Linguine with goat’s cheese, rainbow chard and caramelised leek

Plate of braised beef with greens, served with flatbread and white utensils on the side. — Photo: William Meppem

Berbere beef stew and spiced silverbeet

Berbere beef stew and spiced silverbeet

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Silverbeet, pumpkin and farro broth

Silverbeet, pumpkin and farro broth

Egg and Indian-spiced creamed silverbeet wraps — Photo: Ben Dearnley

Egg and spiced creamed silverbeet wraps

Egg and spiced creamed silverbeet wraps

Grilled hanger steak with spiced vincotto and rainbow chard

Grilled hanger steak with spiced vincotto and rainbow chard

Savory pies with golden flaky crusts in round black dishes on a dark surface, garnished with herbs. — Photo: James Moffatt

Pot pies with ricotta and braised bitter greens

Pot pies with ricotta and braised bitter greens

Plate of orzo with sausage, kale, and ricotta, garnished with herbs, served with a slice of bread on a rustic wooden table. — Photo: Rob Shaw

Orzo with pork, silverbeet and feta

Orzo with pork, silverbeet and feta

Lamb stuffed with silverbeet and anchovies

Lamb stuffed with silverbeet and anchovies

Silverbeet and Gruyère tart

Silverbeet and Gruyère tart

Poached chicken and millet salad with peas and mint

Poached chicken and millet salad with peas and mint

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Fusilli with greens, fennel and feta

Fusilli with greens, fennel and feta

Bowl of vegetable soup with spinach, beans, and tomatoes on a table, served with bread and a small glass of red wine. — Photo: William Meppem

White bean and rainbow silverbeet soup

White bean and rainbow silverbeet soup

A bowl of soup with meatballs, spinach, dill, and feta cheese, garnished with herbs. A spoon and feta block beside the bowl. — Photo: Ben Dearnley

Tiny chicken meatball and orzo soup with silverbeet and feta

Tiny chicken meatball and orzo soup with silverbeet and feta

Fresh salad with roasted beets, mixed greens, a dollop of goat cheese on a plate, garnished with herbs, fork beside. — Photo: John Laurie

Beetroot, silverbeet and goat’s curd salad

Beetroot, silverbeet and goat’s curd salad

Grilled lamb chops with chickpeas, greens, cilantro, lime, and a side of yogurt on a white plate. — Photo: William Meppem

Spiced lamb chops with silverbeet, chickpeas and yoghurt

Spiced lamb chops with silverbeet, chickpeas and yoghurt

A golden brown kale and feta pie with a crispy phyllo crust, placed on a dark textured surface. — Photo: Mikkel Vang

Silverbeet, rice and feta fillo tart

Silverbeet, rice and feta fillo tart

Silverbeet soup with rice, lemon and smoked trout

Silverbeet soup with rice, lemon and smoked trout

Guy Grossi’s toasted-flour pasta with silverbeet

Guy Grossi’s toasted-flour pasta with silverbeet

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Pan-fried trevalla with avgolemono silverbeet

Pan-fried trevalla with avgolemono silverbeet

Potato and silverbeet frico

Potato and silverbeet frico

Paulette Whitney’s Mum’s silverbeet rolls

Paulette Whitney’s Mum’s silverbeet rolls

Feta and greens gözleme

Feta and greens gözleme

Rosetta’s ricotta and silverbeet malfatti with sage burnt butter

Rosetta’s ricotta and silverbeet malfatti with sage burnt butter

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Linguine with goat’s cheese, rainbow chard and caramelised leek

Berbere beef stew and spiced silverbeet

Silverbeet, pumpkin and farro broth

Egg and spiced creamed silverbeet wraps

Grilled hanger steak with spiced vincotto and rainbow chard

Pot pies with ricotta and braised bitter greens

Orzo with pork, silverbeet and feta

Lamb stuffed with silverbeet and anchovies

Silverbeet and Gruyère tart

Poached chicken and millet salad with peas and mint

Fusilli with greens, fennel and feta

White bean and rainbow silverbeet soup

Tiny chicken meatball and orzo soup with silverbeet and feta

Beetroot, silverbeet and goat’s curd salad

Spiced lamb chops with silverbeet, chickpeas and yoghurt

Silverbeet, rice and feta fillo tart

Silverbeet soup with rice, lemon and smoked trout

Guy Grossi’s toasted-flour pasta with silverbeet

Pan-fried trevalla with avgolemono silverbeet

Potato and silverbeet frico

Paulette Whitney’s Mum’s silverbeet rolls

Feta and greens gözleme

Rosetta’s ricotta and silverbeet malfatti with sage burnt butter

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