Kale

[Calliegirl]

I just got a bag of baby kale. I've never had baby kale before, it looks yummy. I'm going to add it to my salads.

Cream of Kale soup sounds delicious.

 

[KLS52]

Kale and I have yet to become friends but I'm not giving up yet.

Sounds like the trick is chopping it fine and removing the stalks. I'm going to pick some up next trip to the store. And I'll look for baby kale, too.

Kale and I are through.

 

[shyvas]

Kale and I are through.

Why is that KL ?

I'm pleased that I went on to experiment with kale, as the first time that I ate it at Real Food Daily was a flop.

 

[KLS52]

I just can't get it right, no matter what I do. I think it's one of those things that I want to like but just can't. Although I did have some flavored spicy kale chips that were really good.

 

[shyvas]

I just can't get it right, no matter what I do. I think it's one of those things that I want to like but just can't. Although I did have some flavored spicy kale chips that were really good.

It's difficult to give advise as I don't know what kind of method you've been using. Furthermore, there are many different types of kale.

I think that kale quiche would be a good option if you don't like the bitter taste. Kale soup isn't bitter as I also added other vegetables which gave it a nice balance and velvety, smooth texture.

 

[KLS52]

I think, initially, the kale I was buying had big leaves and was tough so I tried cutting the leaves from the bigger stalks, as you suggested, and I sautéed some in garlic and olive oil. I also tried steaming some and had that with a little EB. Then I bought the baby kale and I still found it to be chewy. I have not done soup with it yet so maybe I'll will do that. I've been making soup often since it turned cold outside.

 

[shyvas]

I think, initially, the kale I was buying had big leaves and was tough so I tried cutting the leaves from the bigger stalks, as you suggested, and I sautéed some in garlic and olive oil. I also tried steaming some and had that with a little EB. Then I bought the baby kale and I still found it to be chewy. I have not done soup with it yet so maybe I'll will do that. I've been making soup often since it turned cold outside.

I find that you have to gently sauté (or wilt) it in evo, add some liquid and just gently steam it.

 

[Amy SF]

There is also the possibility of buying frozen kale so it's available when one can't get it fresh. A newsletter that my mother subscribes to, Nutrition Action Healthletter, says there are several good brands, but their pick of the best is from Earthbound Farms.

 

[shyvas]

I have some leftovers for tonight's dinner. I find that it reheats perfectly well.

 

[Calliegirl]

 

[Andy_T]

Green smoothies, I tell you.....

 

[shyvas]

I had a raw kale and quinoa salad at M&S food counter last summer and it was delicious. The trick is to marinate the chopped kale in vinaigrette dressing for a couple of hours.

 

[silva]

Aldi has a finely chopped kale salad mix I like. It comes with a packet of orange dressing, cranberries and sunflower seeds. I keep stashing the dressing in the freezer and now have a bunch of seed packets! I don't know why I don't use the sunflower seeds on them. I'm really don't like them much. The orange dressing was supposed to be for tofu, but I never think of it.
I could probably just throw regular kale in a food processor for the same effect

I love cooking kale in the Instant Pot. 3 minutes pressure and the stems are nice and soft!