Guest guest Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Hi all - After an impulse-shopping expedition to Whole Foods, I ended up with some of these ingredients, and this is what I put together. I can personally vouch for its quality! :-) This contains cheese and butter, but can be modified substituting soy parmesan and olive oil. Dinosaur Kale and Grits Casserole 1 T. olive oil 3 c. water 1 T. vegetable base, or 1 or 2 bouillon cubes (depending on size) 1 c. quick grits 1 small fresh red chile pepper, minced or put through a garlic press 1/2 c. grated Pecorino Romano 2 T. butter 2 leeks, chopped 1 bunch dinosaur kale, chopped (about 6 c.) One large ripe tomato, sliced thinly Preheat oven to 350. Pour olive oil into a 9x3 glass loaf pan and distribute it evenly over its surface. Heat water over high heat in a small saucepan. When it comes to a boil, add vegetable base or bouillon and stir to melt. When the water returns to a boil, pour in grits. Lower heat, stir, cover, and cook seven minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn off heat and stir in the chile pepper and grated Pecorino. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add leeks and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft. Add kale and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about ten minutes. Spread one-third of the grits mixture over the bottom of the loaf pan. Cover with half the kale mixture. Top with half the tomato slices. Repeat, ending with a layer of grits. Cover the pan and bake until bubbling, about 35 minutes. Serves two to four, depending on how hungry they are! Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 What exactly is " dinosaur kale " ? Di Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 > What exactly is " dinosaur kale " ? Dinosaur kale is the common name for the kale variety known as Lacinato. It features dark blue-green leaves that have an embossed texture. It has a slightly sweeter and more delicate taste than curly kale, and it softens up more than the usual varieties of kale when cooked. It's one of the most nutritious green vegetables. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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