Linguini with Breadcrumbs and Kale by Hotplate Gourmet
Hotplate Gourmet made her ambitions very clear -- this linguini dish is to be a respectable weeknight dinner, something easy but good. Well, it's more than that -- we think it's terrific. Like an old Italian nonna, Hotplate Gourmet has you use the pasta water to help cook the kale and has you add breadcrumbs to the kale to fortify the pasta. You saute the breadcrumbs in oil, then add garlic and kale, and not too much of either. The garlic gently scents the kale and the greens add substance and sweetness, without making you feeling like you're eating kale for the sake of eating kale! You pull the dish together with some fresh olive oil and grated parmesan and you have a wonderful fall dinner. Next time we make this, we'll set aside the breadcrumbs after they've been toasted and add them back to the pan once the kale has been cooked. Their crunch is so great, you don't want to risk having them get soggy! - A&M
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...all the oil disappears! The breadcrumbs get golden quickly -- be sure to watch them to avoid burning.
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While Merrill browned the breadcrumbs, Amanda chopped the kale into managable pieces.
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After adding the kale to the pasta, we added a bit more olive oil, and seasoned.
11 Comments on Tangerine and Almond Shortbread Tart:
Is there any reason why a honeybelle or oranges could not be substituted? Our tangerines at the produce market looked horrible....especially the skin.
Thanks.
no reason not to substitute, go for a fragrant fruit--the zest is the key. the fruit can be soft--if it smells ripe but not overripe. When juicing the fruit, try to get as much of the pulp as possible. I understand your frustration, the tangerines are going out of season here as well...I'm picking through the bins to find 2 or 3 good ones.
I am glad you thought of this - I am already in love with it and haven't even tried to find the recipe.
The sweet taste of tangerines makes this a cool winner!
LOL! Yes, the tangerines are sweet--and so is your comment! Thanks!-Lori Goldsby
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Thank you!
Absolutely stunning - congratulations!
Thank you! It really is a pretty dessert. It's weird when you start typing out the recipe--it seems laborous...but it's really not, but it does invoke a lot of "oohs and ahhs" when you present it!
Congratulations on being a finalist!
Thank you! It has been a real kick reading all of the comments! (I know, a finalist!--and a lot of competition!)
Great screen name--I didn't think about it when I dashed off my recipe, so now I'm fishersfoodie
-Lori Goldsby
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