AOC'S LONG COOKED CAVOLO NERO (TUSCAN KALE)

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Suzanne Goin serves this delicious dish at her acclaimed LA restaurant, AOC. The kale is the kale is cooked slowly until it caramelizes for an incredibly rich color and depth of flavour. Cavolo Nero is also known as black kale, dinosaur kale or laciniato. Recipe was printed in the LA TImes.

Provided by blucoat

Categories     Greens

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 bunches cavolo nero or 4 bunches tuscan kale, stemmed and cleaned
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 white onion, thinly sliced lengthwise
1/2 sprig rosemary
1 dried arbol chile (this is a red chile, use cayenne pepper if you can't find the chile)
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided, more as needed
2 tablespoons chicken broth (optional) or 2 tablespoons water (optional)

Steps:

  • Blanch the cavolo nero in a large pot of salted, boiling water just until softened slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain the cavolo nero and immediately place it in a bowl of ice water to cool. Drain again and set aside.
  • In a large, heavy-bottom saucepan heated over medium-high heat, add the olive oil, onions, rosemary and chile de árbol. Gently sauté for 2 minutes, then add the garlic and season with one-fourth teaspoon salt. Continue to cook until the onions are transparent and just beginning to color, an additional 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Stir the cavolo nero into the pan and cook over medium heat, stirring often, for 30 to 40 minutes. As it cooks, the cavolo nero will turn a deep dark green, almost black color, and the texture will go from soft to almost a little crisp from caramelizing on the bottom of the pan. This is good and will enhance the flavor. If the cavolo nero becomes too dry, add a little stock or water to moisten the bottom of the pan. Season with the remaining one-fourth teaspoon salt and remove from heat. Serve immediately.

Robin Khan
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. The kale was cooked perfectly and the flavors were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Arshman jutt
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This recipe was delicious! I made it for my friends and they loved it. The kale was cooked perfectly and the flavors were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Dm Hridoy
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a potluck and it was a hit. The kale was cooked perfectly and the flavors were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Awesome hridoy
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This recipe was delicious! I made it for my family and they loved it. The kale was cooked perfectly and the flavors were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Abdul Azeem
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a dinner party and everyone loved it. The kale was cooked perfectly and the flavors were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Emmalee Hafemeister
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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! The kale was cooked perfectly and the flavors were delicious. I especially liked the addition of the Parmesan cheese. I will definitely be making this again.


DLS DUDE
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The kale was so tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Pyramid Boyy
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This was a great recipe! The kale was cooked perfectly and the flavors were delicious. I especially liked the addition of the lemon zest. I will definitely be making this again.


Seraj Khan
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I'm not a huge fan of kale, but this recipe was surprisingly good. The kale was cooked perfectly and the flavors were well-balanced. I would definitely make this again.


Emaan Shabir
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This recipe was delicious! I made it last night and my family loved it. The kale was so tender and flavorful, and the garlic and olive oil added the perfect amount of richness. I will definitely be making this again.