Kelly's Kale

[Guest guest]

Kelly,

 

Kale is a wonderful green, but if you aren't terribly fond of greens to

begin with, go cautiously. I would NOT say it can be subbed for spinach in a

recipe, except for the fact that it is a leafy green like spinach. The flavors

are different!

Kale has a mild cabbage-like flavor...or Brussels sprouts, maybe. I LOVE it,

but it is an acquired taste!

 

Some people say to " boil " it a few minutes then pour off the water, add

fresh and cook til tender. That loses a lot of the vitamins to pour off the

water, although doing so is supposed to reduce the " bitterness " of these

cabbage-family greens. Better to STEAM them to the desired degree of done-ness.

(Some like their greens like their broccoli--crisp/tender. I like it just a

little more " done " so that it is more tender than crisp! The longer they steam,

the less they will be bitter, too.)

 

I also like stir-frying chopped kale. A little light olive oil and some

" hickory-smoke salt " , a bit of chopped mild onion, and maybe some minced garlic

and it's good to go! I have made a MEAL out of a batch of stir-fried or steamed

kale greens!

 

Get some vegetable broth, or some vegetarian " chicken-flavor " broth, some

cannelini beans (canned) and a bit of maybe onion or a touch of garlic--just a

tiny bit--and add some freshly-chopped kale to the broth and stir in the

beans--it makes a lovely soup called " Beans-and-greens " that I love! If the

broth has flavor, the extra " zing " from the kale greens adds so much--and

canellini beans REALLY taste good in this combination!

 

I hope you find some good recipes and learn how good kale is to eat!

Enjoy!!

 

--Laura B., in Illinois.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Laura,

Thanks so much for the tips. & nbsp; I do need ways to fix kale. & nbsp; I like

radishes and brussels sprouts and cabbage, so I'm looking forward to trying

this. & nbsp; I think I'm going to stir fry it like you suggested. & nbsp; Hopefully

I will have found myself a new favortie. & nbsp; Thanks, Kelly, FL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Well, I thought I'd let everyone know the outcome of my try at kale.

Boy, it really is peppery. & nbsp; Below is what I made & nbsp; with some brown rice

and it was really good. & nbsp; The rest of the bag I'm going to put in soup to

counter some of the spicyness. & nbsp; Thanks, Kelly, FL

& nbsp;

 

Kale

Saute in pan, oil, kale, Rosemary blend spices (from Sam's), basil, onion, 1/2

c. water (or veg broth)

Add a can rinsed northern beans, and corn. Add some bragg's amino acids and some

fresh nutmeg.

May also add some cooked brown rice.

by Kelly, 6/08