In no way do I mean do be condescending
by starting off with relatively simple recipes but a) I'm studying
for a physics midterm which kind of makes me want to bang my head
against the wall and cry, b) I want to use the tail-end of summer's
bounty before it disappears in the Houdini-esque manner that defines
fall, and c) these babies are good!
Plus, unless you're actively trying to find ways to burn your money,
there's no reason to pay upwards of $5 a box for a pathetic amount of
kale chips anyways (and we both know that when you do that,
essentially you're paying for the plastic box they come in). So, kale
chips! Perfect for snacking on with wine, a healthy fun-to-eat snack,
and good nibbles while you're studying, in the kitchen, on long
drives, or anywhere else where your adventures take you.
Kale
Chips
- Kale
(a bunch! However much you want)
- a
few tablespoons of olive oil
- seasonings
(salt, lemon or lime juice, lemon salt, garlic salt, chili powder,
sugar...)
Preheat
oven to 375ᶱF.
Wash kale and pat dry (or spin, if you have a salad spinner). De-stem
kale leaves by cutting out the thick, fibrous backbone.
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| Washing and spinning kale |
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| Cutting out stem (you would have a second hand there to help you cut, but alas, I needed to take a picture!) |
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| Kale once de-stemmed |
Wet hands
with olive oil and moisten each individual leaf with oil. Note: do
not cut corners and douse the leaves in olive oil – they will burn
in the oven at this high a temperature!
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| Kale leaves in olive oil |
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| Moistened leaf, not too oily! |
Place leaves in a single
layer on a baking sheet. Do not over-pack or they won't crisp
properly.
Season as desired! I like a hefty amount of salt (surprise, surprise), and a squeeze of lemon is good too. One of my good friends
likes the mix of sweet and salty – a touch of sugar and a bit of
salt. A smidgen of chili powder is always good with salt too...feel
free to mix and match! Bake for about 10 minutes or until leaves are
crisp, but not brown/burnt (keep an eye on it, everyone's oven is
different). Remove from oven. Let cool slightly and arrange leaves in
glass.
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| I went upstairs and my leaves are a little on the crispy side! |
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| Yummmm! Perfect decorative munchies. |
I LOVE YOUR KALE CHIPS!!!!
ReplyDeleteDef gonna get my mom to make this. Ahh the benefits of living at home! Oh, and at least you attributed:)
ReplyDeleteIf I learned one thing at Bowdoin, it's that you always gotta quote your sources :)
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