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
Recipe Slideshow
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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.
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hardlikearmour
I am an amateur baker and cake decorator. I enjoy cooking, as well as eating and feeding others. I live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with my husband and our menagerie. I enjoy outdoor activities including hiking, mushroom hunting, tide pooling, beach combing, and snowboarding.
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8 Comments on State Fair Cream Puffs:
Congrats on being a finalist--just looking at the recipe slide show is making me drool!
Thanks, Ms. T! A&M did a lovely job as usual, and they've got some great photographers.
I've always used my stand mixer to beat the dough until cool enough to add the eggs, then beat in the eggs one at a time. Works beautifully, especially if you make double or triple batches like I do.
I will have to give that a try. Do you use the regular paddle?
What state do you live in? I want to mover there.
LOL... they're from my WI upbringing. Every year we'd go to the state fair and we waited in line for the cream puffs.
These look awesome. Love the boozy filling. I can't wait to give them a try!
Thanks! The boozy filling is pretty decadent.
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