Silverbeet has a hardy leaf and will stand up to being added into curries and stir fries. It can be eaten raw in salads - shred it very finely and use strong flavours with it. A more refined way to serve this green is to "cream" it.
1 Sweat the torn leaves in butter until very soft. Season with salt and pepper and freshly grated nutmeg.
2 Drain by straining in a sieve and giving it a good squeeze to press out the excess liquid.
3 Puree in a blender, streaming in a little cream to smooth it.
4 Gently rewarm and use as a side or a base to sit something on, such as a piece of grilled lamb, fish or chicken.
