Kale With Bacon Food

KALE WITH BACON

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 1 in. of water to a boil. Add kale; cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings. In the drippings, saute onions and garlic until onion is tender. , Drain the kale; stir into onion mixture. Add the salt, pepper and reserved bacon; heat through.

SAUTEED KALE WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crispy. Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon and set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings in the skillet; drain off the rest.
• Add the garlic and cook until soft, stirring constantly (about 1-2 minutes). Add the broth and kale; toss to combine. Cover and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until leaves are tender and bright green. Remove cover and continue to cook and stir until all of the liquid evaporates. Add vinegar, drizzle with maple syrup, and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with crispy bacon just before serving.

KALE-POTATO SOUP WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• Add the potatoes and leek to the drippings in the pot and cook, stirring, until the leek is slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, herbs, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are slightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth and 4 cups water and bring to a simmer; cover and cook 15 minutes. Add about three-quarters of the kale; continue cooking, covered, until wilted, about 5 minutes. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce.
• Meanwhile, preheat the broiler. Toss the remaining kale with the olive oil on a baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Broil until crisp, about 3 minutes.
• Thin the sour cream with a splash of water. Working in 3 to 4 batches, puree the soup in a blender until smooth; reheat if needed. Serve topped with the sour cream, kale chips, bacon and almonds.

QUICK KALE WITH BACON

Steps:

• Sauté bacon in large pot over medium heat until crisp and brown. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels and drain. Discard all but 2 tablespoons drippings from pot. Add shallots and garlic to drippings. Sauté over medium-high heat until tender, about 2 minutes. Add kale and broth. Cover and cook until kale wilts and is almost tender, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Uncover and cook until kale is tender and most of broth has cooked away, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer kale to bowl. Sprinkle with bacon and serve.

KALE CHIPS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Remove and discard woody stems from kale leaves. Cut leaves in half lengthwise. (Make sure to dry leaves before proceeding.).
• Rub both sides of leaves with extra virgin olive oil. Spread leaves evenly on a metal baking sheet. Sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper. Bake for 10 minutes.
• While kale is baking, heat a small skillet over medium heat. When the skillet is hot, add the minced bacon and cook, stirring frequently for 3 to 5 minutes, or until light golden brown. Remove from heat.
• Remove kale from the oven. Carefully pour bacon and residual bacon fat evenly over kale chips.
• Return the baking sheet to the oven and finish cooking for 3 to 5 minutes, or until edges of kale are browned and crisp. Serve straight from the oven or allow to cool to room temperature.

CREAMED KALE WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cook bacon in frying pan with a little olive oil.
• Add kale and garlic frying pan.
• Stir kale every few minutes until the kale is wilted. Approx 5-10 minute.
• Add cream.
• Stir to warm cream and then add parmesan cheese.

WINTER GREENS WITH BACON BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat grill to a medium-high setting. Cook the bacon under the grill until really crisp, turning halfway through cooking. Remove, drain on kitchen paper and leave to cool.
• Put the bacon in a food processor and whizz until finely chopped. Add the butter and some black pepper, and blend again until combined. Transfer to a dish, or roll in cling film and chill for up to 3 days, or freeze for 2 months.
• Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add the kale and cook for 3-4 mins until tender. Drain well, then top with half the butter (see tip, below), and toss to help it melt and coat the kale.

KALE WITH GARLIC AND BACON

Steps:

• Stack a few kale leaves and roll lengthwise into a cigar shape. Cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips with a sharp knife. Repeat with remaining leaves.
• Cook bacon in a wide 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, then transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Pour off and discard all but 3 tablespoons fat from pot, then cook garlic in remaining fat over moderately low heat, stirring, until pale golden, about 30 seconds. Add kale (pot will be full) and cook, turning with tongs, until wilted and bright green, about 1 minute. Add water and simmer, partially covered, until just tender, 6 to 10 minutes. Toss with bacon and salt and pepper to taste.

RAW KALE SALAD WITH WARM BACON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Lay the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat and cook to your desired crispness, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving the drippings and leaving any crunchy bits in the skillet.
• While the bacon cooks, remove the stems from the kale and discard. Roll up the leaves lengthwise and slice crosswise into thin strips. Transfer to a large bowl; add the nuts, chickpeas and Parmesan.
• Return the skillet to medium heat and add back 3 tablespoons of the reserved bacon drippings. (If you don't have 3 tablespoons, make up the difference with olive oil.) Add the shallots and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Whisk in the vinegar, brown sugar and mustard, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the skillet. Remove the vinaigrette from the heat and season with salt and pepper.
• Chop the bacon and add it to the bowl. Drizzle in the warm dressing and toss to coat the salad. Serve immediately.