Braised Kale With Toasted Almonds Recipes

BRAISED KALE

Steps:

• Remove the stems and chop leaves into 3-inch pieces.
• Thoroughly wash the kale and drain, it does not need to be completely dry.
• Heat a large dutch oven over medium heat.
• Add two tablespoon olive oil, once hot add the onion and saute until softened and lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add garlic and chili flakes, cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil, then add half of the kale and cook until just beginning to wilt, 1 minute.
• Add the rest of the kale and cook until wilted, 1 minute.
• Add vegetable stock, and soy sauce, stir to combine.
• Cover the pot and reduce heat to medium-low.
• Cook, stirring occasionally every 5 to 10 minutes, until greens are tender, 25 to 35 minutes.
• Remove the lid and then increase the heat to medium-high.
• Cook and occasionally stir until most of the liquid has evaporated and greens start to sizzle, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and stir in rice vinegar and black pepper.
• Taste and add more salt and pepper as desired.

BRAISED KALE AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Once hot, stir in the onions and saute until softened, about 4 minutes. Toss in the red pepper, garlic, kale and some salt and pepper and continue to cook for 2 more minutes. Pour in the tomatoes and stir to combine, then add the chicken stock. Turn the heat to medium, cover with a lid and cook until the kale is silky and tender, about 15 minutes.

BRAISED KALE

Steps:

• Wash, trim and chop the kale. In a large pot heat oil and lightly saute garlic. Add kale and chicken stock. Cook covered for 12 minutes.

BRAISED KALE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the onions, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add the garlic, kale, and stock and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes; add a splash of cider vinegar in the last minute of cooking. Remove from the heat. Serve immediately.
• In a large stock pot, over high heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions, carrots, and celery. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 2 hours. Remove the stock from the heat and skim off any scum that is on the surface. Strain the stock through a large fine-mesh sieve. Discard the bones and vegetables.

BRAISED KALE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, set aside a large bowl of ice water. Add kale to boiling water, return to a boil, and after 1 minute transfer to ice bath. Drain well, and set aside.
• In a large sauté pan, heat oil over low heat and sauté onion, carrot and celery until just softened. Add sherry vinegar and cook until reduced by two-thirds. Add kale and stir to coat, then add chicken broth, honey, 2 teaspoons salt and the pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook, partly covered, until kale is tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Transfer kale leaves to a warm bowl, leaving onion, carrot and celery in broth. Strain broth, discarding solids. If there is more than * cup, it may be boiled in a small saucepan until reduced. Adjust salt and pepper as needed, and pour over kale. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours; gently reheat before serving.

BRAISED KALE WITH GARLIC AND RED WINE

Steps:

• Roughly chop the kale leaves into 1-inch pieces, then wash and drain throughly. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil 2 minutes. Add the garlic and lightly brown, then immediately add the kale. Turn the kale leaves to coat evenly with the olive oil and to prevent the garlic from burning on the bottom of the pan. Season with salt and pepper.
• Continue to saute the kale leaves 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and add the chicken stock. Cover the pan and cook the kale in the stock 5 minutes more. Remove the cover, add the red wine, and continue to braise the kale in the red wine and stock until nearly all of the liquid has evaporated. The entire cooking process will take 12 to 15 minutes, at which time the kale should be tender and the liquid cooked off.