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Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Recipe: Kale and Potatoes

Posted by Greg in , , ,

Kale and Potatoes

Sometimes you just want to get your starch on. But, being burgeoning civilized men of the world, fries, baked potatoes, and Lay’s are out of the question. What to do? A depthy (a term we are hereby coining) dish of perfectly browned potatoes and vitamin rich kale, the porterhouse of the green leafy vegetable world. A little bit Irish, a little bit Italian, this preparation relies on just a splash of tomato sauce to bring some acidity to the otherwise rich dish. Plus a single (hardy) serving shouldn’t cost you more than about $3. Boom.

Ingredients

  • Two medium sized red potatoes
  • 1 medium bunch of kale
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 4 tablespoons of tomato sauce (either one you’ve made, one you’ve bought, or just a bit of tomato puree from the can)
  • salt and peperoncino to taste
  • a splash (say one drizzle around the pan) of olive oil for cooking and a drizzle for serving
  • a splash (you know…a splash) of water
  • grated parmagiano reggiano or pecorino romano

Procedure

  • In that big, heavy pot we’ve been talking about, heat some olive oil over medium-high heat.
  • Cut potatoes into half inch cubes (really not as tedious as it sounds, honest). Saute, making sure to develop solid caramelization without burning. Add whole cloves. Season with salt and peperoncino.
  • While potatoes cook, cut the kale from the stem and dice (also, not as tedious as it sounds).
  • When potatoes have softened significantly (about 10-15 minutes) add your kale. Introduce the kale to some heat, and when it begins to wilt, add your tomato sauce and a substantial splash of water. Cover. Lower heat to medium.
  • After about 5 minutes the liquid will have mostly dissolved, the kale will have wilted a bit (but retained its vibrant green) and the potatoes will have cooked all the way through.
  • Serve with a child’s fistful of grated cheese, a solid drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, and some crusty bread. Laugh at your roommate who spent $40 on groceries so that he could make something resembling tar.

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