Tuscan Kale With Anchovies Golden Raisins Pine Nuts Recipes

KALE WITH GARLIC AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Place the raisins in the cider and allow to soak about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, rinse and drain the kale. Remove any very heavy stems, and chop the kale coarsely.
• Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet. Add garlic and saute over medium heat until barely golden. Add the kale and stir-fry over medium heat until it begins to wilt, about five minutes.
• Stir in the raisins and the cider. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until the kale is just tender, about five minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and stir in the cider vinegar. Serve at once or set aside for up to 30 minutes, then reheat briefly before serving.

BRAISED GREENS WITH ANCHOVIES, GOLDEN RAISINS, AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Add anchovies and their oil to a large saute pan; pour in olive oil. Cook over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, until anchovies melt into the oil, 3 to 5 minutes. Add raisins, lemon zest, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Cook until garlic starts to soften but not darken, about 2 minutes.
• Place kale, chard, collard greens, and radicchio in the pan. Use tongs to move greens around so they're coated with oil. Cook until starting to wilt, about 2 minutes. Pour in white wine and chicken stock. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until greens are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Stir pine nuts into the greens. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in lemon juice as desired.

KALE WITH GOLDEN RAISINS AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. Add the raisins, pine nuts, red pepper flakes and garlic. Cook, swirling the skillet occasionally, until the pine nuts are toasted, about 2 minutes. Remove the ingredients from the oil with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add the kale stems to the skillet and cook, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the kale leaves in batches, stirring to wilt each batch. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 cup water, cover and cook, stirring once, until tender, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and add the lemon juice and the reserved pine nut mixture. Adjust the seasoning with additional salt.

GREEN KALE WITH RAISINS & TOASTED PINE NUTS

Steps:

• To toast the pine nuts place them on a cookie sheet in a 325°F oven for about 5 minutes, be careful they burn easily.
• Bring water to boil in a skillet with a tight fitting lid, add kale and cook for approximately 5 minutes of until the kale is just tender, drain& set aside.
• Rinse out the skillet, dry, add olive oil and heat over medium heat, add garlic and saute for 30 seconds, add raisins and stir for about 30 seconds.
• The raisins should be glossy and slightly puffed.
• Add kale, stir, season and saute until heated through.
• Garnish with the pine nuts and serve.

KALE AND PINE NUT SALAD

Steps:

• Place the kale in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice and some salt. Toss the kale in the dressing and let sit at room temperature to soften.
• Before serving, check the seasoning and add a pinch of red pepper flakes. Top with the toasted pine nuts.

PASTA WITH ANCHOVIES, CURRANTS, FENNEL, AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add anchovies; mash with back of fork. Add onion, fennel, and red pepper. Sauté vegetables until tender, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, pine nuts, and currants. Reduce heat to low and cook 5 minutes to blend flavors; season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite.
• Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Add saffron to reserved liquid and stir to dissolve. Return pasta and saffron water to pot. Add tomato mixture; toss over low heat until sauce coats pasta. Mix in breadcrumbs and transfer to bowl.

TUSCAN KALE WITH ANCHOVIES, GOLDEN RAISINS & PINE NUTS

Steps:

• 1. Put the raisins in a small bowl and cover with warm water. Set aside to plump for 30 minutes, then drain. 2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the kale and boil until it just tender, 5-6 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water to stop the cooking. Drain again and squeeze dry. Chop coarsely. 3. Preheat oven to 325�F. Toast the pine nuts on a small baking sheet until golden, about 10 minutes. Let cool. 4. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over moderately low heat. Add the garlic and chile flakes saute until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove the skillet from the heat, let it cool for a minute, then add the anchovies. Stir until they dissolve in the warmth of the skillet. Return the skillet to moderately low heat and add the kale, drained raisins, toasted pine nuts and salt to taste. Cook, stirring, until all the ingredients are well distributed and the greens are hot throughout. Serve immediately.