Best Tuscan Kale With Caramelized Onions And Red Wine Vinegar Recipes

Kale With Caramelized Onions and Garlic image

Provided by Daphne2002

Categories Vegetable

Time 22m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 bunch kale, washed and torn (stems removed)
1 small onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
balsamic vinegar (optional)

Steps:

Heat oil in large pan.
Add chopped onions and garlic.
Sauté until onions are clear and begin to caramelize. Stir often. Do not allow garlic to burn.
Add torn kale.
Toss with onions and garlic.
Cook until kale is wilted.
Sprinkle with a tiny bit of balsamic vinegar if desired.
(Thanks reviewers for reminding me of removing the stems!).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65.3, Fat 3.8, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 22.8, Carbohydrate 7.4, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 0.8, Protein 2

Braised Tuscan Kale with Pancetta and Caramelized Onions image

Provided by Jarrod Verbiak

Yield Makes 6 side-dish servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/4 pound Tuscan kale (3 bunches; also called cavolo nero, lacinato kale, or dinosaur kale), stems and center ribs discarded
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 pound pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch dice (1 3/4 cups)
2 fresh thyme sprigs
1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
2 fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs
2 large onions, finely chopped
1 whole head of garlic, halved horizontally
3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
3 to 4 cups unsalted chicken stock
Special Equipment
parchment paper; kitchen string

Steps:

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Cut out a round of parchment paper to fit just inside a 5- to 6-quart heavy ovenproof pot, then set round aside.
Blanch kale in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water in 2 batches, 2 minutes per batch, transferring with tongs to a colander as blanched, then drain well.
Warm oil in 5- to 6-quart pot over moderate heat, then add pancetta and cook, stirring frequently, until crisp, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer pancetta with a slotted spoon to a plate and reserve, discarding all but 1/4 cup of fat in pot (if necessary).
Tie thyme, bay leaf, and parsley together with kitchen string to make a bouquet garni and add to pot along with onions and garlic. Cook over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until onions are golden brown, about 20 minutes. Return pancetta to pot then add butter and heat, stirring occasionally, until melted. Stir in kale and add enough stock to cover three fourths of kale. Increase heat to high and bring to a simmer. Cover kale directly with parchment round, then transfer pot to oven and braise, stirring once or twice, until kale is very tender, about 45 minutes.
Transfer pot to stovetop and discard parchment, then boil mixture, stirring occasionally, until almost all of liquid is evaporated but kale is still moist, about 35 minutes. Discard bouquet garni and garlic and season kale with salt and pepper.

Tuscan Kale with Caramelized Onions and Red-Wine Vinegar image

Yield serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 large red onion, halved and thinly sliced into half-moons
1 large garlic clove, thinly sliced
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1 pound Tuscan kale, middle stems removed, leaves cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces

Steps:

Combine the oil, onion, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large sauté pan; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook until the onion is soft, about 10 minutes.
Add the vinegar to the pan, and raise heat to medium-high. Add the kale, 1/4 cup water, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring, until the kale begins to soften, about 3 minutes. As the pan becomes dry, add another 1/4 cup water, and cook until the kale is tender, about 3 minutes more. Serve immediately.