Spaghetti With Braised Kale Bon Appétit Food

SPAGHETTI WITH BRAISED KALE (BON APPéTIT)

Steps:

• Rinse kale. Drain; transfer to bowl with some water still clinging.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook until soft and translucent, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes. Add sliced garlic and sprinkle with salt; cook until onion is golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add kale and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and toss until wilted, about 3 minutes. Cover pot and reduce heat to medium-low. Continue cooking until kale is very tender, stirring occasionally and adding water by teaspoonfuls if dry, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in medium pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Add cooked spaghetti to kale mixture in pot. Add lemon juice and 2 tablespoons reserved cooking liquid; toss to combine, adding more liquid by tablespoonfuls if dry. Sprinkle spaghetti with grated Parmesan cheese and serve.

BRAISED KALE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the chopped pancetta and cook until crispy, 2-3 minutes. Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft, about 3-4 minutes. Add the greens and wilt them down, tossing frequently. Sprinkle in the sugar, toss, then deglaze the pan with vinegar and add in 1/2 cup stock. Reduce heat to low and let the kale mellow a few minutes.

SPAGHETTI WITH KALE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, strip kale leaves from ribs and stems, then tear leaves crosswise into 2"-3" pieces. Cook kale in boiling water until bright green and slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Using tongs, transfer kale to a colander and rinse under cold water, tossing; squeeze out excess liquid from leaves. Keep water at a boil (you'll use it for the pasta).
• Whack garlic with the side of a chef's knife to crush; peel off skins. Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large heavy pot over medium. Cook garlic, stirring occasionally, until sizzling, about 3 minutes. Season very generously with black pepper and cook, smashing with a wooden spoon, until cloves break into rough pieces, soften, and look golden. Add kale to pot and cook, stirring often, until darkened in color and very tender, about 8 minutes (garlic will break into even smaller pieces). Season with kosher salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta, stirring occasionally, until very al dente (2-3 minutes less than package directions).
• Using tongs, add pasta to kale; splash in about 1 cup pasta cooking liquid. Cook, tossing and adding more pasta cooking liquid as needed, until sauce lightly coats pasta, about 2 minutes.
• Serve pasta topped with Parmesan, red pepper flakes, sea salt, and more black pepper.

STEAK WITH PARMESAN BUTTER, BALSAMIC GLAZE, AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• Mix grated cheese and butter in small bowl.
• Season generously with salt and pepper; set aside.
• Sprinkle steak generously with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add steak; cook to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• Transfer to plate.
• Add vinegar, shallots, and sugar to skillet; boil until reduced to glaze, stirring constantly, about 1 minute.
• Divide arugula and Parmesan shavings between 2 plates.
• Squeeze lemon over.
• Slice steak; place atop arugula.
• Top steak with Parmesan butter.
• Drizzle lightly with glaze.