Char
Char, also called chara, is a type of freshwater fish found in lakes and rivers in northern Europe and Asia. The name comes from the Old Norse word for "lake." Char are related to salmon and trout, and have a similar appearance, with long, slender bodies and bright-colored scales.
Char have been a part of the human diet for thousands of years, and there are many ancient recipes that make use of this delicious fish. One of the most popular ways to prepare char is to smoked it, which gives the flesh a rich, smoky flavor. Other popular methods of cooking char include baking, frying, and grilling.
Char is a versatile fish that can be used in a variety of dishes, from simple meals to more elaborate feasts. In Scandinavia, char is often served with potatoes and dill, while in Germany it is commonly served with sauerkraut and potatoes. In Russia, char is often smoked and served with sour cream.
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Recipes
One-Pot Braised Chard With Gnocchi, Peas and Leeks
- ricotta cheese
- parmesan cheese
- salt
- lemon
- red pepper flake
- parsley
- chard
- potato gnocchi
- pea
- tarragon
- thyme
- vegetable
- garlic
- leek
- white wine
- butter
Charred Carrots With Orange and Balsamic
- fleur de sel
- salt
- syrupy
- carrot
- thyme
- orange
- olive oil
Arctic Char With Soba Noodles, Pine Nuts and Lemon
- cilantro
- meyer lemon
- cumin seed
- salt
- meyer lemon zest
- pine nut
- pepper
- meyer lemon juice
- garlic
- arctic char
- soba noodle
- olive oil
Arctic Char with Spinach Butter
- salt
- new potato
- tarragon
- chive
- arctic char
- spinach
- crème fraîche
- lemon zest
- butter
Grilled Arctic Char With Horseradish Crema
- olive oil
- salt
- dijon mustard
- sour cream
- horseradish
- dill
- chive
- lemon juice
- arctic char
Charcuterie Board
- WHIPPED RICOTTA
- olive oil
- ricotta cheese
- salt
- BOARD
- bread
- block quince
- cured meat
- radish
- medjool date
- olife
- marcona almond
- smoked whitefish
- spreadable paté
Sautéed Swiss Chard with Garlic and Lemon
- salt
- red pepper flake
- lemon juice
- olive oil
- swiss chard
- garlic
Potato and Swiss Chard Gratin
- pepper
- salt
- swiss chard
- butter
- bay leaf
- garlic
- shallot
- nutmeg
- thyme
- heavy cream
- yukon gold potato
- gruyère cheese
Roasted and Charred Broccoli with Peanuts
- salt
- salt
- broccoli
- sugar
- peanut
- nutritional yeast
- rice vinegar
- olive oil
- green onion
Sheet-Pan Chicken Meatballs and Charred Broccoli
- MEATBALLS AND ASSEMBLY
- sesame seed
- red pepper flake
- sesame oil
- ginger
- egg
- ground chicken
- panko
- black pepper
- vegetable oil
- garlic
- broccoli
- salt
- green onion
- SAUCE
- ginger
- black pepper
- worcestershire sauce
- honey
- rice wine
- ketchup
- soy sauce
Tahini-Smothered Charred Cabbage
- salt
- white sesame seed
- honey
- garlic
- lemon
- green cabbage
- dill
- cumin
- tahini
- olive oil
Oven-Steamed Arctic Char With Piperade
- salt
- tomato
- thyme
- bell pepper
- onion
- jalapeño
- sugar
- arctic char
- olive oil
- garlic
- bell pepper
Creamed Swiss Chard With Bacon
- garlic
- half
- nutmeg
- onion
- swiss chard
- all purpose flour
- butter
- bacon
- black pepper
- salt
Creamed Swiss Chard with Lemony Breadcrumbs
- black pepper
- salt
- lemon zest
- bread crumb
- olive oil
- butter
- swiss chard
- shallot
- heavy cream
White Beans and Charred Broccoli with Parmesan
- black pepper
- salt
- garlic
- onion
- broccoli
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- navy bean
- lemon zest
- parmesan cheese
- anchovy
Farro and Swiss Chard Salad With Grapefruit Vinaigrette
- salt
- chard
- walnut
- olive oil
- garlic
- chard
- grapefruit vinaigrette
- farro
- parsley
Charred Broccoli
- AIOLI
- grapeseed oil
- fish sauce
- apple vinegar
- caper juice
- lemon juice
- egg
- garlic
- BREAD CRUMBS
- panko
- shallot
- salt
- rendered chicken
- butter
- anchovy
- BROCCOLI
- broccoli
- salt
- grapeseed oil
Charred Peppers with Marinated Feta and Tzatziki
- bell pepper
- thyme
- lemon rind
- tzatziki sauce
- olive oil
- herb
- honey
- garlic
- block feta
- black pepper
- salt
Charro Beans
- ham
- cilantro
- pinto bean
- chicken bouillon
- bay leaf
- jalapeño
- cumin
- oregano
- paprika
- salt
- onion
- chipotle
- an onion
- tomato
- garlic
- chorizo
- bacon
- water
- salt
Roasted Swiss Chard Stems
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- salt
- chard
Grilled Swiss-Chard Stems With Roasted Garlic Oil
- salt
- lemon
- maldon salt
- garlic oil
- swiss chard
Warm Chicken and Swiss Chard Salad
- salt
- white wine vinegar
- lemon zest
- shallot
- cumin seed
- kalamata olife
- lemon juice
- swiss chard
- almond
- chicken thigh
- olive oil
- medjool date
Honey-Dijon Arctic Char
- salt
- white pepper
- dijon mustard
- honey
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- garlic
- arctic char
Apple Charlotte with Cinnamon Sabayon
- cinnamon sabayon
- water
- cinnamon
- lemon
- vanilla bean
- light brown sugar
- light brown sugar
- butter
- apple liqueur
- milk
- sugar
- sugar
- butter
- egg
- brioche bread
- granny smith apple
- egg yolk
Chard and Chard Stems with Sautéed Shiitakes
- salt
- olive oil
- chard
- garlic
- shiitake
Braised Collard Greens, Mustard Greens, and Red Swiss Chard
- salt
- collard green
- mustard green
- red swiss chard
- bacon
- apple cider vinegar
- chicken stock
- sugar
- olive oil
- garlic
Charoset
- raisin
- walnut
- cinnamon
- honey
- passover sweet red wine
- lemon
- granny smith apple
Charcuterie Board
- briny
- dark chocolate chocolate
- veggy
- cured meats like prosciutto
- fruit apricot
- fruit
- hard cheeses manchego
- nuts almond
- pita cracker
- savory dip
- cheese brie
- sweet spreads fig butter
- baguette
Charcuterie Board
- jams assortment
- olives assortment
- buffalo pimento cheese
- candied pecan
- salt
- bread
- cinnamon
- ginger
- salt
- baguette
- egg white
- light brown sugar
- sharp yellow cheddar
- onion powder
- smoked paprika
- celery
- sugar
- blue cheese
- mayonnaise
- smoked ham
- salami
- cayenne pepper
- hot sauce
- pecan
- cream cheese
- pimento
- cracker
Braised Whole Char with Rosé Court Bouillon and Chanterelles
- chanterelle
- pearl onion
- garlic
- onion
- butter
- arctic char
- rosé wine
- mushroom
Pickled Swiss Chard Stems
- rice vinegar
- chard
- caraway seed
- shallot
- sugar
- salt
- brown mustard seed
Charred Peppers With Lemon Ricotta and Cucumbers
- mint
- lemon
- ricotta cheese
- walnut
- sweet italian frying pepper
- olive oil
- persian cucumber
Charcuterie Board Bites
- baguette
- cherry preserve
- cornichon
- salami
- butter
- fontina cheese
Charred Broccoli with Lemon and Chile Flakes
- salt
- olive oil
- lemon zest lemon juice
- broccoli
- shallot
- chile flake
- garlic
Easy Creamed Swiss Chard with Garlic Breadcrumbs
- chicken stock
- parsley
- mccormick black garlic seasoning
- garlic
- shallot
- cream cheese
- nutmeg
- salt
- parmesan cheese
- butter
- swiss chard
- panko bread crumb
- salt
- garlic breadcrumb
Charred Cabbage
- salt
- olive oil
- green cabbage
Char Siu With Fig Jam Glaze
- Fig Jam Glaze
- salt
- butter
- fig jam
- floral honey
- Pork & Marinade
- pork shoulder
- chinese rose wine
- dark brown sugar
- fish sauce
- yellow miso paste
- dijon mustard
- beet juice
- hoisin sauce
- chinese 5-spice powder
- black pepper
- potato
- soy sauce
- garlic
Apple Charlotte
- brown sugar
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- loaf french bread crumb
- butter
- mace
- lemon
- granny smith apple
- butter
- butter
Apple Charlotte Recipe
- apple
- clarified butter
- dark brown sugar
- white bread
- custard
Braised Swiss Chard with Bacon and Hot Sauce
- salt
- vegetable oil
- onion
- apple cider vinegar
- hot sauce
- light brown sugar
- chard
- bacon
- garlic
Braised Spring Onions, Fennel and Swiss Chard
- salt
- olive oil
- white swiss chard
- meyer lemon
- white wine
- red pepper flake
- garlic
- fennel bulb
- spring onion
Charro Beans
- beef bouillon paste
- pinto bean
- tomato
- onion
- garlic
- cilantro
- cayenne pepper
- garlic powder
- coriander
- cumin
- onion powder
- salt
Swiss Chard with Sweet Garlic
- pepper
- garlic
- olive oil
- milk
- swiss chard
- salt
Tofu Char Siu
- Tofu
- rice
- salt
- oil
- soy sauce
- white pepper
- tofu
- hoisin sauce
- maple syrup
- vegan oyster sauce
- sesame oil
- water
- cornstarch
- dark soy sauce
- Sweet sauce (optional)
- light soy sauce
- sugar
- sesame oil
Char Siu
- salt
- nonstick spray
- chinese fermented red bean curd sauce
- ginger
- dark soy sauce
- chinese 5-spice powder
- sugar
- honey
- peanut butter
- garlic
- chinese fermented red bean curd
- pork shoulder
- chinese rice wine
- hoisin sauce
- light soy sauce
Swiss Chard Salad with Garlicky Yogurt
- salt
- yogurt
- parsley
- bell pepper
- tahini
- red pepper
- swiss chard
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- garlic
Creamy Swiss Chard Gratin with Crispy Gnocchi
- garlic
- swiss chard
- dijon mustard
- salt
- onion
- all purpose flour
- olive oil
- butter
- cayenne pepper
- nutmeg
- gruyère cheese
- parmesan cheese
- pkg potato gnocchi
- milk
- black pepper
Christmas Charcuterie Board
- black olife
- cherry tomato
- green grape
- green olife
- colby jack cheese
- purple grape
- pretzel
- pepperoni
- cheddar cheese
- colby cheese
- mozarella ball
- pepper jack cheese
- salami
- crackers serve
Charred Peppers
- OPTIONAL
- salt
Cured Arctic Char
- crème fraîche
- salt
- lefse
- lemon zest
- arctic char
- salt
- apple cider vinegar
- onion
- aquavit
- orange zest
- mustard seed
- sugar
- dill
Sautéed Swiss Chard
- olive oil
- salt
- swiss chard
- garlic
- black pepper
- lemon wedge
Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board
- candy cane
- caramel
- cooky
- flavor syrup
- hot chocolate bomb
- hot chocolate marshmallow
- hot chocolate
- macaron
- malt ball
- marshmallow
- marshmallow twist
- peppermint puff
- pirouette cooky
- vanilla meringue
- wafer cooky
Charro Beans
- pinto bean
- chorizo
- cumin
- smoked paprika
- tomato
- chipotle chipotle pepper
- onion
- chicken broth
- salt
- salt
- cilantro
- chipotle adobo sauce
- oregano
- bay leaf
- garlic
- bacon
Aioli-Glazed Charred Broccoli
- mayonnaise
- garlic
- lemon juice
- broccoli
- olive oil
- pepper
- salt
Wilted Chard with Shallots and Vinegar
- salt
- swiss chard
- olive oil
- sherry vinegar
- garlic
- shallot
Slow-Roasted Char with Fennel Salad
- black pepper
- preserved lemon peel
- lemon juice
- sugar
- caraway seed
- fennel
- arctic char
- dill frond
- rice vinegar
- salt
- olive oil
- garlic
Sautéed Rainbow Chard with Garlic and Lemon
- salt
- olive oil
- lemon zest
- garlic
- ruby chard
Poached Arctic Char with Basil-Tarragon Mayonnaise
- salt
- mustard powder
- garlic
- olive oil
- basil
- tarragon
- lemon juice
- salt
- asparagus
- egg yolk
- arctic char steak
Charred Cabbage with Goat Cheese Raita and Cucumbers
- aleppo pepper
- salt
- garlic
- purple cabbage
- greek yogurt
- corn nut
- mint
- parsley
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- persian cucumber
- goat cheese
All-Day Roast Pork, Spicy Apple Chutney, Mashed Citrus Sweet Potatoes, Sauteed Chard
- nutmeg
- lemon juice
- salt
- salt
- salt
- chicken stock
- white wine
- thyme
- lemon juice
- orange zest
- garlic
- red chard
- ginger
- apple cider vinegar
- dark amber maple syrup
- pork shoulder
- dark brown sugar
- olive oil
- fennel seed
- fresno chile pepper
- carrot
- onion
- onion
- celery
- sweet potato
- bay leaf
- gala apple
Arctic Char with Charmoula
- salt
- lemon juice
- olive oil
- cilantro
- parsley
- cumin
- paprika
- green olife
- garlic
- salmon
- pepper
Natural Wine Charoset
- salt
- matzo
- honey
- walnut
- red wine
- apple
- cinnamon
- medjool date
Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board
- hot chocolate
- chocolate chip
- chocolate
- marshmallow
- marshmallow
- chocolate covered pretzel
- cinnamon
- peppermint meringue
- white chocolate pretzel
Braised Chard with Dried Cranberries
- salt
- chicken broth
- onion
- cranberry
- olive oil
- nutmeg
- red swiss chard
Swiss Chard with Ginger and Cumin
- cumin seed
- lemon juice
- ginger
- vegetable oil
- jalapeño
- swiss chard
- salt
Charred Carrots with Black Mole
- cilantro
- black pepper
- lime juice
- ancho chile
- plantain
- chipotle morita chile
- onion
- mexican oregano
- carrot
- sesame seed
- almond
- mexican chocolate
- salt
- mexican cinnamon
- clove
- raisin
- garlic
- guajillo chile
- pasilla chile
- tomato
- tomatillo
- lard
Baked Arctic Char with Vegetables
- marble potato
- salt
- cherry
- black
- arctic char
- olive oil
- chive
- shallot
Charlotte With Dried Fruit
- crème fraîche
- apple cider
- sugar
- loaf textured wheat bread
- apricot
- fig
- clarified butter
- cranberry
- prune
Braised Chard Stems with Saffron and Tomato
- salt
- chard
- water simmering
- olive oil
- onion
- saffron thread
- approximately
- parmesan cheese
- tomato
Carp Char Grilled In Betel Leaves: Ca Tram Nuong La Lop
- salt
- betel
- chile
- chile
- to carp
- water
- pounded ginger
- sugar
- fish sauce
- vinegar
- garlic
- spring onion
Apple Charlottes with Calvados Creme Anglaise
- butter
- clove
- calvado
- sugar
- white bread
- raisin
- bramley
Charcuterie Board with Dutch Influences
- quince jam
- hard
- cow' milk cheese
- hard cheese edam cheese
- cured sausage
- prosciutto
- chicken liver pate
- duck liver pate
- logs goat cheese
- wheels cow' milk cheese epoiss
Easy Charcuterie Board
- green grape
- red grape
- log goat cheese
- garlic
- mastro® genoa salami
- mastro® hot genoa salami
- san daniele® prosciutto
- wedge jalapeno gouda cheese
- apricot
- cracker
Valentine's Charcuterie Board
- cherry
- cinnamon heart
- conversation heart
- red grape
- brick sharp cheddar
- blueberry
- chocolate heart
- herb boursin
- italian salami
- raspberry
- strawberry
- wedge wensleydale
- grape jam
- goat cheese
- lindor chocolate truffle
Sardine and Swiss Chard Gratin
- all purpose flour
- panko bread crumb
- nutmeg
- heavy cream
- gruyère cheese
- swiss chard
- olive oil
- sardine
- shallot
- milk
- egg
- garlic
Creamed Swiss Chard with Gorgonzola, Rye Bread Crumbs, and Walnuts
- salt
- walnut
- heavy cream
- nutmeg
- gorgonzola cheese
- onion
- pumpernickel bread
- milk
- garlic
- swiss chard
- all purpose flour
- butter
Peach–Cherry Lambic Charlotte
- whipped cream
- cherry lambic
- cherry
- cornstarch
- loaf brioche
- lemon zest
- butter
- salt
- honey
- sugar
- lemon juice
- peach
Christmas Dessert Charcuterie Board
- baton wafer cooky
- biscotti cooky
- chocolate covered peppermint cooky
- chocolate nut cluster
- chocolate orange
- christmas tree cooky
- gingerbread man
- chocolate sauce
- dark chocolate candy cane pretzel
- peppermint meringue
- present browny
- mint chocolate
- molasses cooky
- orange cranberry scone
- pomegranate
- red chocolate covered cherry
- strawberry
- waffle cooky
- white chocolate peppermint bark
- white chocolate peppermint kiss
- wrapped caramel
- wrapped chocolate ball
Warm Apple Charlottes
- cinnamon
- cinnamon
- sugar
- white bread
- butter
- granny smith apple
Swiss Chard Gratin with Toasted Bread Crumbs
- pepper
- salt
- nutmeg
- onion
- butter
- all purpose flour
- parsley
- olive oil
- swiss chard
- lemon juice
- thyme
- half
- garlic
- white bread