Black Kale
Inventory, bunch : 0
This item was last sold on : 08/12/10
Grower
Seasons/Availability
Winter through spring.
Description/Taste
Black kale is slightly spicy and wrinkled. Also known as cavolo nero, this leafy cabbage does not produce a head. Its ribbed leaves are deep grayish green in color.
Applications
Young raw leaves are tasty in salads. Pairs with beans or pork. Cook until soft in olive oil with a generous amount of garlic for a palate-pleasing side dish. To use kale leaves as food wrappers, blanch leaves briefly in lightly salted water. Place cubes of favorite cheese in leaf; wrap and bake. Shrimp or prawn tails are excellent choices for wrapping in these spunky tasting leaves. Risotto is superb wrapped in kale leaves and gently braised.
Geography/History
Black kale, also known as cavolo nero, Tuscan kale, Lacinato kale and dinosaur kale, is a member of the brassica family that had its beginning in Tuscany during the eighteenth century.
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