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.
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AntoniaJames
When not cooking, or thinking about food, recipes and cooking techniques, I work full time negotiating and drafting agreements for internet service and media companies, and the companies that do business with them. I love sports, so I feel particularly fortunate to be negotiating a lot of deals these days for a well-known sports media company. It's fun work because I like writing, and I like problem solving (which is what negotiating fundamentally is, after all). In the kitchen, I find great satisfaction in searching for ways to make any task I do easier and to improve my results. I cook, and we eat at home, every night. As odd as this may seem to some, I actually rather enjoy cleaning up in my kitchen. I take pleasure in restoring order to this corner of my beautiful world, and am deeply grateful for having the means to create, share with others and eat great food. Life is very good. ;o)
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Holy moly -- just made this tonight and it is outstanding! Pears cooked perfectly, whole thing spiced perfectly, not too sweet... A serious winner. Thanks AntoniaJames!
Made this early in the week to use up a big batch of Bartletts. Liked the topping a lot; liked everything about it, actually. Not too sweet and loved the spices. Just as good warmed up the next day.
Thank you, micook! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. ;o)
Congrats AJ, it looks wonderful. Saving ti now
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