by BoulderGalinTokyo
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Expand1 bunch kale Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup raw sunflower seed kernels Ask a question about this ingredient
1 1/2 Tablespoons whole cumin seeds Ask a question about this ingredient
2 teaspoons anise seeds Ask a question about this ingredient
12 ounces dark premium chocolate (340 g.) Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup dried cranberries, roughly chopped Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup coconut Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper (cayenne) Ask a question about this ingredient
Kale: Wash and spin kale to dry. Divide into three piles. Pile 1. Ruffly leaves on tops and outside, torn in about 2 inch pieces. Pile 2. Thin stems less than half an inch cut out from between leaves. Pile 3. Thickest stems more than half an inch in diameter. Put #3 in bag and save in fridge for another use.
Ask a question about this stepPrepare an ice-water bath. Boil 6 cups of water in a saucepan. With water at a rolling boil, carefully add stems Pile #2, cover and wait until water reaches rolling boil again. Carefully uncover, add leaves Pile #1, cover again and wait until water reaches a rolling boil again. Leaves should be an emerald green. Drain kale. Shock in ice-water bath immediately. Should be al-dente with a crunchy bite. Drain again. Squeeze water out. Chop everything to 1/4 inch pieces by hand (food processor made pesto).
Ask a question about this stepSeeds: Toast sunflower kernels in a skillet on low heat until lightly colored and fragrant. Remove to large mixing bowl. Toast cumin seeds and anise seeds until fragrant. Put cumin and anise in mortar (spice mill) and coarsely chop. Put in same bowl as sunflower seeds.
Ask a question about this stepAdd black pepper and red peppers to seeds. Add salt if you like. Stir. Add cranberries and coconut to spices. Stir. Add squeezed kale. Mix well.
Ask a question about this stepCoarsely chop chocolate so It will melt evenly. Put in a flat pan (pie plate) and microwave until chocolate is shiny. Remove, stir, and microwave more if needed to be smoothly melted. Pour over kale and seed mixture and mix quickly but thoroughly.
Ask a question about this stepUsing a teaspoon mound in spoonfuls on cooking paper or foil. Cool.
Ask a question about this stepThese keep only about 3 days so enjoy with friends.
Ask a question about this stepFOR KIDS: They probably won't want the extra spices. I recommend not adding spices in Step 4. Instead sprinkle on the top so kids can see which Chocolates Kale Clusters are for the adults and which are for them. (We want them to eat kale!)
Ask a question about this stepThank you for my first deep belly laugh of the day! Then another laugh, then another!
I'm thrilled with your comments-- I love putting ingredients together that people don't expect.
The Okonomiyaki would probably work, with chocolate as a spice, not a main ingredient.
I see you like Latin flavors with beans, so now I have a mission-- A natto recipe you will TRY and like. Can you get them in MA?
Thank you, The Gourmet in my book!
Thank you, hope you get a chance to try them.
Sorry not very good at the computer stuff. Chocolate step got dropped.
Step 4B--Coarsely chop chocolate so It will melt evenly. Put in a flat pan (pie plate) and microwave until chocolate is shiny. Remove, stir, and microwave more if needed to be smoothly melted.
Pour over kale and seed mixture and mix quickly but thoroughly.
Dorie is a food writer and award-winning author of ten cookbooks, her most recent being Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours.
galin. omoshiroiii, deseh- ne!!! holy cow, girl! i have been reading recipes for 45 years and i have to say that when i saw this title, my jaw dropped like never before! you are either brilliant or delusional! since you hate uni, i know you're not delusional (ho ho). Uni and natto are the only 2 japanese foods i will not be eating (in this lifetime, anyway.) But then again, there is a third option- you COULD be from another galaxy......
Well, this is going to be very interesting....! I wish I were your neighbor because you must be one hot ticket.
hey,gaijin, i have an idea- why not make chocolate okonomoyaki with a kale, cumin, cranberry filling?
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