The moment for home-cooked kale came for me this past Sunday after reading about boiled kale on Orangette. I was quite certain that boiled greens wouldn't be the best way to introduce kale to my household, however I was inspired by her serving suggestion of kale with poached eggs.
I looked through my copy of the Rebar cookbook and the Veganomicon for flavour inspiration and decided my best bet would be to braise the kale with some butter and garlic (I know, not vegan---but that is a great cookbook and sometimes I do it up a la the real vegan deal, but I can't help it...I likes the butter). I also tossed in some crimini mushrooms 'cos I thought it would add a little punch. I sauteed the mushrooms first and then added the kale. I don't poach eggs at home very often because I don't own a slotted spoon (kitchen sacrilege!) and they're just a bit too much work despite being my favourite style of egg. However, poached was the only thing I would settle for in this experiment. I spooned the kale mixture on top of a toasted whole-wheat bagel, plopped on the egg and then grated some edam on top. To finish off the plate I served up some roasted yams. Delish!
Even after all that kale goodness I still had quite a lot of the leafy stuff leftover, which leads me to tonight's dinner of veggie burritos featuring...kale! This time I fried up some garlic and potato chunks with baby plum tomatoes. I added some red pepper, black beans and kale to the pan and sauteed it up real nice. Added a couple of shakes of sea salt and then filled up some whole wheat tortillas with the mixture. Before rolling them up I topped them with Asadero cheese, avocado and Botanita lime hot sauce. Once more...Delish!
I'm no longer worried about what to do with kale and I think I'll make it again sometime.
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Le sigh. Kudos to your sister- I know kale is super healthy, but I can't bring myself to like it, nor to make that Orangette recipe. Come over sometime and we'll make it together.
Your two kale meals look delicious. I swear by Everybody Likes Sandwiches' post on how to make a perfect poached egg.
We eat kale once a week, I bet. I like it sauteed with butter and garlic because everything tastes good with butter and garlic. I also LOVE Moosewood's African Pineapple Peanut Stew:
http://veganconnection.com/recipes//african_stew.htm
We could start Kale Klub!
Lydia, you'd be surprised how good it is just sauteed with butter and garlic and a bit of sea salt. It keeps a bit of a crunch, which is nice compared to spinach or other greens.
Erin, I will totally look into that recipe. It sounds delicious!!!
My mom served us this meal about once a week growing up:
big pile of mashed potatoes topped with a plop of steamed spinach and two poached eggs. I hated it. Now, I think I would love it.
I am inspired by your first kale dish to give it a go again!
and, hey - way to buy nice cheese!
i usually make kale by steaming it and then i toss it with a light dressing of olive oil, wine vinegar, salt & pepper. i add some sesame seeds or toasted almonds.
Yummmmmmmmm...I ordered some more for my veggie bin this week, so I might try these kale ideas!
Michael wanted me to tell you that he prefers it steamed and tossed with with a bit of sesame oil, soy sauce and chili flakes.
Ooooh, I think that Sean would like it that way. Please thank Michael for me, Erin!
I'm so excited---what a versatile green!
i've been a fan of the kale for a few years. recipe one: raw kale, green olives, apple, avocado and carrot. best salad ever! chop the first 3 items very small, shred your carrot, and get a really soft avocado.. it is your dressing essentially. salt, pepper, enjoy. recipe 2: kale mashed potatoes. yum! steam that kale or saute it up with garlic, and put it in your mashed potatoes.
my god, i didn't know there was a kale club out there. i love the stuff too, though i confess i don't eat it raw... steamed with a bit of olive oil and herbamare salt and i'm good to go. love the idea of pairing it with eggs and/or mashed potatoes though... yum.
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