tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post7812006099770512868..comments2024-01-01T00:31:18.174-05:00Comments on Calendula & Concrete: Russian Kale in Portuguese SoupChristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01905386163490128028noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-22228368698926698602008-02-27T20:43:00.000-05:002008-02-27T20:43:00.000-05:00Looking for new recipes for RRK, my all-time favor...Looking for new recipes for RRK, my all-time favorite kale, I googled here. Just thought I'd add another. <BR/><BR/>Red Russian Kale Pasta.<BR/><BR/>Saute about 4 strips of bacon cut into 1 inch lengths (pancetta is more authentically Italian if you can get it, or you can blanch the bacon first to take out some of the smokiness). Chop up a couple of garlic cloves and add to the bacon when it's done. Add a sprinkling of red pepper flakes as the same time. Saute for a couple of minutes, max, until the garlic starts to give up its aroma.<BR/><BR/>You've already chopped and washed the kale. Leave it wet and add to the hot bacon a handful at a time. Move it to the side as it wilts and add another handful. Do this until you have all the kale in the pan. Cover and simmer on LOW.<BR/><BR/>Meanwhile, pasta water is boiling. Add penne or rotelle to the water when you cover the kale. Cook the pasta until it's al dente, say 8 minutes, drain and add to the kale. Toss in the pot adding a half cup or a cup of the pasta water as needed to keep things moist.<BR/><BR/>Serve with grated parmasean or pecarino romano.<BR/><BR/>Takes about 20 minutes and is incredibly tasty. <BR/><BR/>You're welcome.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09777258238267302760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-23686929079953190012008-01-27T20:27:00.000-05:002008-01-27T20:27:00.000-05:00Nice! I got some russian kale from my CSA and I fo...Nice! I got some russian kale from my CSA and I found your recipe. Will definitely try it! Yum.jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05468988081527863076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-65629687709408428092007-12-04T08:23:00.000-05:002007-12-04T08:23:00.000-05:00OK to use the photo on your blog, with credit to m...OK to use the photo on your blog, with credit to me, Christa Carignan. Thanks!Christahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01905386163490128028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-58248491648319086672007-12-04T02:39:00.000-05:002007-12-04T02:39:00.000-05:00Great to find another kale enthousiast! Is it OK i...Great to find another kale enthousiast! Is it OK if I borrow your picture for my blog, on kale,<BR/>with credit given of course?<BR/>I asked Google for a pic of Red Russian, and this popped up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-73736362633720942722007-05-15T10:53:00.000-04:002007-05-15T10:53:00.000-04:00Tear Kale into pieces and pop it into the oven unt...Tear Kale into pieces and pop it into the oven until crisp. It makes a healthy alternative to crisps... It is an acquired taste though, I gather.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-3202070793392392862007-05-11T08:09:00.000-04:002007-05-11T08:09:00.000-04:00Ed,Thanks for the tip about this Web site. The Eur...<I>Ed,<BR/>Thanks for the tip about this Web site. The European Market sounds wonderful (as do a lot of the places on the list). Thanks!</I>Christahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01905386163490128028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-57798555814827087072007-05-10T09:08:00.000-04:002007-05-10T09:08:00.000-04:00For sources of linguica and other Portuguese produ...For sources of linguica and other Portuguese products: The European Market sells eight different Portuguese olive oils and a variety of Portuguese pork products, including hams and sausages, as well as cheeses like queijo da Serra, queijo saloio, queijo serrinha, pinheiro manso. 17605 Redland Rd, Rockville, 301 417 0788.<BR/><BR/>A senior member of the Portuguese embassy recommends the European Foods, 2700 N. Pershing Street, 703 524 6800, which stocks everything from olive oil to bacalhau (salt cod fish.)<BR/><BR/>These quotes from http://www.eatwashington.com/The%20Mediterranean.htm<BR/><BR/>A very good site, actually a series of sites, indicating best places for ethnic foods and ingredients around Washington.Ed Bruskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12217850970833353800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-6828686932099722332007-05-09T23:13:00.000-04:002007-05-09T23:13:00.000-04:00i'm going to make it and let oyu know how it rurne...i'm going to make it and let oyu know how it rurned outDanielles Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14112638800254846330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-58632799800436149622007-05-09T20:21:00.000-04:002007-05-09T20:21:00.000-04:00Blackswamp Girl,I have some Lacinato kale seeds I ...<I>Blackswamp Girl,<BR/>I have some Lacinato kale seeds I want to try in the fall. I wonder how it compares in taste to the Russian kale??<BR/><BR/>Gotta Garden,<BR/>For the mushroom soup, slice up a bunch of mushrooms (2 pkg. of buttom mushrooms or any kind you like). Cook some chopped onions and shallots in olive oil. Add the mushrooms and cook until soft. In another pot, make a roux with flour and butter (2 to 1). Add chicken stock and mix it up, bring to a boil. Add the mushroom/onion mixture and let it simmer 20-30 min. Put in a blender and puree until it's a consistency you like. Enjoy!<BR/><BR/>John,<BR/>I've never heard of Caldo Gallego but if it is similar to this, I'm sure I'd like it. This was a hit!<BR/></I>Christahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01905386163490128028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-15052261971041366972007-05-09T07:16:00.000-04:002007-05-09T07:16:00.000-04:00Similar to Caldo Gallego served just about everywh...Similar to Caldo Gallego served just about everywhere in Galicia and one of my favourite soups. Because I tend to use 'what's to hand' each batch tastes different!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-37849521585308129232007-05-08T23:19:00.000-04:002007-05-08T23:19:00.000-04:00These both look yum! I don't think I like kale ei...These both look yum! I don't think I like kale either...but maybe if I try your soup, I will change my mind! It looks so healthy! Thanks for the recipe! And the mushroom one??? Inquiring minds want to know!Gotta Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05858358103234856020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-6018992137121309742007-05-08T21:53:00.000-04:002007-05-08T21:53:00.000-04:00That looks delicious! Thanks for sharing the recip...That looks delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe--I've planted some Lacinato kale this year (because it's pretty! lol) and can't wait to try that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395380166485303934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-83763140730379364162007-05-08T20:20:00.000-04:002007-05-08T20:20:00.000-04:00I've never tasted kale, can you believe it? I gue...I've never tasted kale, can you believe it? I guess it's time to try it. Your pictures are absolutely gorgeous, by the way.Jane O'https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426526301234517692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-24688593688677338362007-05-08T09:52:00.000-04:002007-05-08T09:52:00.000-04:00Ed,Would you be willing to share your source of au...<I>Ed,<BR/>Would you be willing to share your source of authentic Linguica? Do tell!</I>Christahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01905386163490128028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-19286292293014515552007-05-08T09:48:00.000-04:002007-05-08T09:48:00.000-04:00Which reminds me that I need to try and get my han...Which reminds me that I need to try and get my hands on some seeds for the Portuguese kale that is used in Caldo Verde in the home country.<BR/><BR/>And for those of you bound and determined to make the soup as it is made in Portugal, you can aquire the authentic Linguica sausage locally, although it takes a bit of digging.Ed Bruskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12217850970833353800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-67515651674855027072007-05-08T04:38:00.000-04:002007-05-08T04:38:00.000-04:00That looks so tasty. I thought I didn't really lik...That looks so tasty. I thought I didn't really like Kale either but I want to try that, it looks great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com