Surely not.
It can’t be true that I never got around to writing about kale crisps.
We’d better fix that. Right here, right now.
Kale is the only edible thing valiantly flourishing away in the garden at the moment. I’m a bit of a fan of the stuff. Have you noticed?
Ever since enjoying several dishes using cavalo nero at the River Café and then failing to find it in the shops locally, we have grown it ourselves. We have it regularly with pasta. I find the curly red and green kale works best for the crisps.
George loves these, and he’s a child and everything. I am sure it’s because they are the only ‘crisps’ that his evil Mum doesn’t ration.
They kind of melt in the mouth, a bit like deep-fried seaweed, without the grease.
- Wash and spin dry a colander full of fresh kale.
- Tear large crisp sized pieces of leaf off the central stalk.
- Drizzle over 2 teaspoons of olive oil and work it through well with your hands.
- Add a scant teaspoon of balsamic vinegar and some salt and do the same.
- Spread out on a baking tray one layer thick.
- Bake in the oven at 120ºc for 20-30 minutes turning once or twice.
- They are ready when they go dark green and translucent and sound like autumn leaves when you rustle them.
- Sprinkle with more salt if you like and eat in the sunshine with a cold drink.
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Recipe Chefs
March 25, 2011
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Inger Wilkerson
March 26, 2011
I do something like this, except I spray with a spray oil. This was my salvation for figuring out what to do with kale, which we get in abundamce from our CSAs. You’re lucky you even have kale now–we keep getting unseasonably late snow and cold this year (sigh)
Sally
March 26, 2011
I might try this with savoy cabbage as it’s the most similar thing I can buy here in the Middle East. I would love to eat kale!
gonecycling
March 26, 2011
Cool, got to try this. Now I actually want kale in the veg box we probably won’t get any until November.
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Iz
March 26, 2011
That last comment was supposed to be from me, not him. I was admiring your kale crisps…
Iz
March 26, 2011
This doesn’t make sense now, sorry – the other half was logged into typepad so our comments got jumbled. I was just saying that I now hope we get kale in the ol’ veg box but probably won’t until November.
MothersHeart
March 28, 2011
While I really have never liked kale – you have given something that I must try! I just might become a ‘new’ fan of kale! I will let you know ! ! ((Hugs))
Charissa
March 29, 2011
I love these so much! Thanks for reminding me to make them again!
Nip it in the bud
April 2, 2011
I bet your George would like them with raspberry vinegar
(my husband George is not a huge fan of kale crisps but this is one occasion when I’m very happy to have his share of greens)
Nip it in the bud
April 2, 2011
ooops that will make no sense at all – see here
http://nipitinthebud.wordpress.com/2011/03/07/making-more-kale-crisps-again/
Alison
April 7, 2011
What a great idea, thanks! These work well with cider vinegar too.
The Garden Smallholder
April 11, 2011
Brilliant timing! I’m about to start sowing Curly Kale seeds and was wondering what to do with the offerings! I will try your recipe out, thanks!