Prussian Kale Recipes

Steps:

• Wash the kale in lukewarm warm very well several times to remove all grit and dirt- do not dry them off- leave them dripping wet.
• Remove the hard stems from the leaves and then place the kale into a pot, put the lid on, and let it cook over medium heat until it wilts- this won't be terribly long.
• Drain in colander and then dry the leaves completely.
• Coarsley chop the kale.
• Heat the bacon grease in a skillet, add onion and cook until brown, stirring often.
• Add the kale to the pan, along with salt and pepper to taste, a pinch of freshly grated nutmeg, and a pinch of sugar.
• Add the beef broth to the vegetables and stir to mix.
• Cover and let cook 45 minutes- it should get very, very tender and will be very, very soft.
• If you prefer, briefly cook some bratwurst in hot water according to the package directions, then add them to the pot in the last 15 minutes of cooking time.
• Check seasonings again before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange 3 oven racks evenly spaced in the oven.
• Lay each kale leaf on a board and, with a small sharp knife, cut out the hard stem. Tear large leaves in half. Place the kale in a large bowl of water and wash it well. Drain the kale and dry it in a salad spinner. Dry the bowl, and put the kale back in the bowl.
• Toss the kale with the olive oil, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Divide the kale among 3 sheet pans or roast them in batches. If you put too much kale on one pan, it will steam rather than roast and will never become crisp. Roast for 15 minutes, until crisp. Sprinkle with fleur de sel and serve hot.

Steps:

• Wash the kale and then remove the inedible middle parts.
• Chop the leaves finely.
• Place them in a large pot and cover with cold water.
• Bring it to a boil.
• When it has boiled for 2 minutes, drain and discard the water.
• Put the kale back into the pot.
• Add 1 cup water and the rest of the ingredients.
• Simmer for 10 minutes.

Steps:

• Boil potatoes in vegetable stock and water in a large soup pot, until they are very soft.
• While potatoes are cooking, brown beef, pork, and garlic.
• Once potatoes are done, add meat and garlic mixture, milk, and cream cheese. Bring to a boil and cook 3-4 minutes or until cream cheese is completely melted.
• Turn heat down to low. Let soup simmer 7 minutes. Add cream and cheese. Simmer 5 minutes. Add kale, simmer 5-7 minutes. Season with pepper and salt, and serve hot. Garnish with extra shredded cheese if desired.