Recipe: Tasty Creamed Baby Kale

Creamed Baby Kale. In a large saute pan over medium heat, melt the butter and add the kale, cream and nutmeg. Sweet Baby J I love this stuff! This totally simple creamed kale is the perfect Thanksgiving side dish.

Split farro and kale between the bowls. Clemson Extension Agent Vicky Bertagnolli shares her family recipe of Creamed Kale to fellow agent and Host of "Making It Grow" Amanda McNulty. Baby kale is a member of the Mustard or Cabbage family, and is a variety of Brassica oleracea known as Baby kale is known to be a nutritional powerhouse and is rich in calcium and iron as well as. You can cook Creamed Baby Kale using 11 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Creamed Baby Kale

1. You need of creamed kale.
2. It's 4 tbsp of salted butter.
3. It's 4 tbsp of flour.
4. You need 1/2 cup of diced shallots.
5. It's 2 clove of garlic, minced.
6. Prepare 1 tsp of salt.
7. Prepare 1/8 tsp of nutmeg.
8. It's 1 of several grinds of freshly ground black pepper. I used 6 -8 grinds.
9. You need 32 oz of washed and dried baby kale.
10. You need 2 1/4 cup of vegetable stock.
11. Prepare 1 1/2 cup of half and half.

I love creamed spinach, so I figured I'd really love creamed kale. Because the leaves are so much sturdier, they don't break down in the sauce or release much water. This version — made with tender baby kale, crispy roasted chickpeas (love!), nutty Parmigiano-Reggiano and a zingy lemon vinaigrette — is just that. It makes a satisfying and healthy lunch all on.

Creamed Baby Kale step by step

1. In a large stock pot, heat up broth over medium heat..
2. Add kale and cover..
3. Cook 3-5 minutes until kale is wilted. Drain off broth and set aside..
4. In large skillet, heat pan over medium heat..
5. Melt butter and cook shallots until translucent. About 2 minutes..
6. Add in garlic, cook another minute..
7. Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes to cook off raw flour taste and allow a bit of golden color on flour..
8. Slowly whisk in half and half making sure there are no lumps..
9. If mixture gets a touch thick, you may add in reserved broth to achieve desired creaminess..
10. Add in spices and drained kale. Lower heat to simmer and cook an additional 4 minutes..
11. Serve hot and enjoy!.
12. Recipe by taylor68too.

This baby kale recipe is for kale lovers. With garlic and crushed red pepper flakes, the flavors of this This baby kale recipe is for you dedicated kale lovers. It's earthy, strong flavored, peppery and just so. Kale is simmered with leeks and garlic then "creamed" with flour and milk in this healthy take on creamed spinach. Serve alongside steak or roast chicken and a baked potato.