Silver beet stalks are edible and are nice sauteed in a little butter, with some S & P, or added to all sorts of things (e.g. soup, quiches).

Not sure if kids like it, but adults will do. Need a big pan with a lid. Cook chopped silver beet in a little water (cut off big stalks), chop a bit more then drain well. Separately cook 2 rashers bacon chopped (microwave) and cup full of chopped pumpkin (microwave). Assemble all in big pan […]

In answer to young mum whose children do not like silver beet I would suggest to make a thick white sauce with whole milk and add finely pureed silver beet or spinach. The creaminess hides that ‘teeth blunting’ feeling, serve the vegetable with mashed potatoes and a fried or poached egg. Try and add a […]

Young Mum wanted a recipe for silverbeet which her youngsters will enjoy. What follows works just as well with Spinach and is delicious. Here are the ingredients for a meal for four: 750 grams of silverbeet, 2 eggs, 6 tablespoons flour, 500 grams cottage cheese, 1/4 teaspoon salt, nutmeg, freshly ground pepper, and 1½ cups […]

Here’s a tip for spinach (which could also be used for silverbeet). Chop the stuff up finely as if it is parsley and sprinkle it in everything…muffins with cheese, quiche type recipes, sprinkle on spuds, add loads to salad, add to soups, casseroles. The flavour is negligible, but that iron goodness is incorporated into lots […]

Children prefer the taste of the coloured “Bright Lights” silver beet as it is sweeter tasting than regular silver beet. Looks more interesting too.

I like to chop silver beet up fine and put it into a mince Bolognese sauce. Kids won’t know it’s there if you cook it well. You could also put small raw amounts into a fruit smoothie. Add apple juice, kiwifruit, silver beet, honey to sweeten. Lovely green colour! Rather than steam cooking silver beet, […]

After cooking the silver beet and putting it on the plates we always put some mint sauce on it and found that the kids ate it that way.

My incredibly fussy eater (Miss 3 year-old at the time) LOVED these silver beet fritters. 2-3 eggs mixed with about half a cup of flour/s.r flour and approx. half a cup of milk. Whisk together to get rid of the lumps and add a couple of finely chopped silver beet leaves (stalks removed), mixture will seem […]

I like to chop up my silver beet really fine and add it to homemade meatballs or beef patties. Also boil it up and puree it with my stick mixer and a bit of margarine then freeze it in portions to add to spaghetti bolognese, lasagne mince, or pasta sauce. Sounds yum! – Oily Rag […]