Friday, December 18, 2009

Baked Crispy Kale – insanely addictive

By SteamyKitchen / 109 comments »

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I have no reason to dislike kale, but it’s one of those vegetables that I don’t usually buy. It probably has everything to do with location. At the grocery store down the street where do most of my shopping, the kale-in-a-bag sits perkily next to collard greens in-a-bag which sits next to the fresh cut fruit in-a-bowl. And that’s the section that I avoid.

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Fruit is not that hard to cut and I just can’t get myself to pay an extra $2.00 a pound for someone to cut fruit into big chunks, package them in a cheap plastic container and then suffocated with plastic wrap. I’m a hypocrite because I happily buy green beans in a bag, asparagus on a styrofoam tray, chicken in a vacuum bag and orange juice in a box. Just not fresh fruit.

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When I was in New York last week, my friend Grace asked me if I had ever tried crispy kale chips. At first I thought it was one of those fancy health food products, made with gourmet ingredients like tricalcium phospate, hydrogenated soybean oil and ascorbic acid. But no, Grace said, just kale, olive oil and salt. So, I had to try and now I’m hooked. The kale leaves bake to a shatteringly crisp, crackly snack. They really shouldn’t be called chips, they look nothing like them, but when I called them chips, the kids came running to try.

Oh, and for the record, I’m totally okay with buying kale in-a-bag, I just give the fruit in-a-bowl the evil eye as I walk by.

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How to make Crispy Kale

Start with a big bag of kale.

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And the most important step is to spin dry the leaves.

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Then drizzle in some olive oil

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Toss to coat. Here’s another secret – do not salt the kale just yet. Adding salt before it goes into the oven is just bad, soggy news. The salt will make the kale leaves leach out some water, which in turn will make them soggy in the oven. And that mans soggy kale, not crispy kale.

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After tossing with olive oil, bake in the oven until the leaves are shatteringly crisp but still bright green. Timing depends on how much olive oil you use. Then season with salt.

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And then you call it “Crispy Kale” see if your kids will eat it.

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Yup!

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Crispy Kale Recipe

The biggest secret to getting the kale super-crisp is to dry them in a salad spinner. If there is moisture on the leaves, the kale will steam, not crisp. Also, do not salt the kale until after they have come out of the oven. If you salt beforehand, the salt will just cause the kale to release moisture…thus steaming instead of crisping. I’ve also found that the convection setting on my oven works really well too – I set the convection on 325F and bake for about 10-15 minutes. Have fun with this recipe, I sometimes mix the salt with Cajun or Creole seasoning.

4 giant handfuls of kale, torn into bite-sized pieces and tough stems removed (about 1/3 pound)
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
sea salt or kosher salt

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Place the kale leaves into a salad spinner and spin all of the water out of the kale. Dump the water and repeat one or two times more just to make sure that the kale is extra dizzy and dry. Use a towel to blot any extra water on the leaves. Place the kale on the baking sheet.

3. Drizzle olive oil over the kale leaves and use your hands to toss and coat the leaves. Bake in the oven for 12-20 minutes until leaves are crisp. Take a peek at the 12 minute mark – the timing all depends on how much olive oil you use. Just use a spatula or tongs to touch the leaves, if they are paper-thin crackly, the kale is done. If the leaves are still a bit soft, leave them in for another 2 minutes. Do not let the leaves turn brown (they’ll be burnt and bitter) Remove from oven, sprinkle with salt and serve.

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109 Responses to “Baked Crispy Kale – insanely addictive”

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    Jessica @ How Sweet — 12/18/09 @ 12:55 pm

    This is definitely the only way I can eat my veggies. :)

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    Monica Bhide — 12/18/09 @ 12:55 pm

    Yum! Our local Thai place deep fries them and serves them with more deep fried sweet and spicy shrimp.
    I am going to try your version. Sounds divine!

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    Kalynskitchen — 12/18/09 @ 12:56 pm

    I’ve been wanting to try this forever. Good to hear you are giving it a thumbs up!

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    Julia C — 12/18/09 @ 12:58 pm

    I wonder if you can make the same thing with Swiss Chard or Mustard Greens?

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    Reid — 12/18/09 @ 12:58 pm

    I’ve never seen Kale in a bag before. I’ve made this before with fresh Kale from Whole Foods – they have a bunch of different varieties! Good tip on not salting until after they come out of the oven. I’ll have to try that!!

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    Allison Arevalo — 12/18/09 @ 12:59 pm

    I have some Tuscan kale sitting in my fridge – this is perfect for it! Although I must admit, it’s my first time cooking with the Tuscan kind, not really sure how it differs in taste from regular kale.

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    christellar — 12/18/09 @ 1:10 pm

    I could definitely get used to eating kale like this!

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    J Tang — 12/18/09 @ 1:16 pm

    My absolute favorite way to make kale!

    GET OUT OF MY HEAD! Especially with the cajun spice.

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    BigSrisFood — 12/18/09 @ 1:19 pm

    Now this looks like a healthier replacement to the Indian ‘bhajias’ that we make where spinach leaf is dipped in seasoned gram flour and deep fried. I have never tried Kale before and now I am curious to. Can spinach be done the same way, given its water content?

    And, the photos of the kale in a bowl are simply amazing!
    Sri

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    lk (healthy delicious) — 12/18/09 @ 1:35 pm

    yum! We call these Kale Chip – they’re so good!

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    Anna — 12/18/09 @ 4:15 pm

    I love Kale, but rarely buy it because my grocery store never carries it. I never would have imagined cooking it this way… I guess I thought it would just wilt down and back into a dark green mess on the pan. Instead they retain their shape and structure and are a vessel for salt! Yum!

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    Lauren — 12/18/09 @ 4:48 pm

    I adore kale! It has such a great flavour! These chips look fabulous =D.

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    Heidi Robb — 12/18/09 @ 6:47 pm

    When I put this on the table, the kids actually fight over the vegetable!

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    Tuty — 12/18/09 @ 7:43 pm

    Jaden,
    I agree with you with cut fruit and cut chicken.

    Questions: How long will this kale chips stay crispy? Can they be made ahead for at least a day?

    Thanks for sharing this simple recipe.

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    Livia — 12/18/09 @ 8:30 pm

    Jen from Tiny urban kitchen recently posted on kale chips as well.

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    Karen@Mignardise — 12/18/09 @ 10:18 pm

    I made these in the fall when the farmer’s market was full of kale. It was amazing, just like you said. And the kids loved it too.
    Glad you mentioned about salting afterwards. I had that soggy problem once, and now I know why.
    Happy holidays!

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    Gaelle@whatareyoufeedingyourkidsthesedays.com — 12/18/09 @ 10:28 pm

    This is a great recipe. I always look at the kale when I am at the store/Farmers’ market and pass by because I don’t really know how to cook it for my family…. I’m sure my kids will fight for them if I bake it your way. I’ll definitively make this soon. Thanks!

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    Chris — 12/18/09 @ 11:03 pm

    Can hardly wait to try this…I don’t think we have kale in a bag here but will definitely look. Have done something similar with finely julienned “kai-lan” (Chinese broccoli) leaves that are deep-fried then sprinkled with sea-salt.

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    sarah henry — 12/19/09 @ 1:43 am

    Gotta try that salt later tip to see if it makes a difference to the crisp factor of the kale chips I cook. Thanks for that advice.

    As for buying in a bag: Never seen kale sold that way in my neck of the woods. Besides, half the fun of making this snack is stripping the kale leaves off the stems.

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    cakebrain — 12/19/09 @ 3:44 am

    Kale as a chippy snack? I’ve got to try this. It looks like it might be similar to that yummy sesame flavoured nori… Korean seaweed, I think. I haven’t seen kale in a bag. It’s usually decorative greenery in the deli section. I’ll have to search for it at Whole Foods I guess.

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    Murasaki Shikibu — 12/19/09 @ 6:23 am

    This is a great way to make kids eat kale….and adults too! ;)

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    meeso — 12/19/09 @ 10:46 am

    Awesome! My mom does this with baby spinach leaves and eats them with hummus!

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    Fuji Mama — 12/19/09 @ 1:11 pm

    Mmmmm…I LOVE kale this way! I’d never had it made into “chips” like this until about 4 months ago when my mom made it. Now I’m hooked. That pic of your boys is priceless! I’ve found that making anything sound like junk food almost guarantees that Squirrel will eat it. :)

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    Eliot — 12/19/09 @ 2:32 pm

    Fantastic idea. My son loves nori, but it’s hard for me to get him to eat many other vegetables. I’m guessing this is enough like the seaweed (without the processing) that both he and I can be happy.

    PS. Was in a big box bookstore in Seattle the other day and was dismayed to not find your book on their table of featured cookbooks. I rectified that with a copy off their shelf. ;-)

    Happy Holidays

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    The Cookbook Apprentice — 12/19/09 @ 3:56 pm

    This looks and sounds just wonderful! I am definitely going to give it a try. So glad to find your blog today, nice to meet you!

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    Karen — 12/19/09 @ 7:48 pm

    wow gonna try that, greens are so good for you but not always so tasty but that sounds really good!

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    Amy — 12/19/09 @ 8:41 pm

    I tried this last summer when I had an abundance of Kale from my CSA share. It is great! It is the only way I have gotten my significant other to eat kale, and he is worse than most ten year old boys!

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    Jen — 12/20/09 @ 3:36 am

    I agree! They are insanely addictive. I just recently tried this and found myself craving for it and snacking on it late into the night! At least it’s reasonably healthy and much better than real chips!

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    Simone (junglefrog) — 12/20/09 @ 10:05 am

    What a great idea to eat kale. I love kale anyway, although we tend to eat it as “boerenkool” (which is sort of mashed with potatoes and eaten with smoked sausage..) I’d love to try this once!
    I finally got your book!! And I love it!!

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    The Healthy Apple — 12/20/09 @ 11:26 am

    I love kale! I just purchased two huge bushels of it yesterday at the market and it’s amazing..and very addictive…the best part is that it’s so simple to make crispy kale chips…
    Happy Holidays!

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    the teacher cooks — 12/20/09 @ 3:18 pm

    Sounds so easy!

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    candice — 12/20/09 @ 5:32 pm

    I’d heard about “kale chips” before, but never encountered an actual recipe. Thanks!

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    J2Kfm — 12/21/09 @ 3:20 am

    Such a simple and healthy snack! I like how most restaurants nowadays do the “Yin Yang” version of the kale, one side blanched, and another deep-fried (yup!) til utter-crispiness!

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    Diana — 12/21/09 @ 5:02 am

    Love kale chips, I’m a big fan of recipes that make vegetables appealing to kids. I just served a kale casserole to several “kale haters” who were quickly converted!

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    Kate/Kajal — 12/21/09 @ 10:37 am

    Aahh , so simple, and yet healthy … have to try this one out. Any idea what other greens would bake crispy ?

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    BethT @ Pretty By The Bay — 12/21/09 @ 11:42 am

    Your kale looks so GREEN and pretty! Mine always looks dark and gross. Still tasty, though :)

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    Danica — 12/21/09 @ 2:25 pm

    I LOVE Kale chips – they rock! You should try them sprinkled with a little freshly ground parmesan cheese and cracked pepper – another variation that is AMAZING! They totally take care of any “chip” craving I have! :) Fantastic presentation as usual.

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    Joy — 12/21/09 @ 8:23 pm

    amazing! u rock my world!

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    Liz — 12/21/09 @ 10:24 pm

    Brilliant!! I will have to try this tomorrow!

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    Single Guy Ben — 12/22/09 @ 1:19 am

    How cool looking. I like how it stays brilliant green even after being cooked. So many garnishing ideas! :)

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    Veronica M. — 12/22/09 @ 1:45 am

    Thanks for reminding me about this stuff! I made in once, loved it, and forgot to make it again! I haven’t been able to find any kale in the grocery stores this month (was looking for it for soup) but when it finally makes an appearance I’ll snap it up to make these chips. So much healthier than fried potato chips!

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    Alta — 12/22/09 @ 9:58 am

    I keep seeing this everywhere and I have yet to try it. And then I forget about it when I’m at the store. Not anymore! Maybe I can sneak these on the table of snacks at NYE – whaddya think?

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    Angie — 12/22/09 @ 10:41 am

    I would never have thought to roast greens, this is great. I am with you on the cut up fruit, I think its not as juicy. And I always get the whole greens, why I am so happy to triple wash myself is beyond me. And they don’t cut the greens right, and it bothers me, haha, you think I’m a little type a? I can see this is going to be my new addiction, thanks.

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    Megan — 12/22/09 @ 11:56 am

    Love Kale chips. Tried it when I received tons of Kale in my CSA box this year. Unfortunately, my kids did NOT like it. :(

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    browngrl — 12/22/09 @ 2:24 pm

    just tried the crispy kale and you are right it is insanely addictive – who would have thought that kale and addictive would ever be used together?

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    beth — 12/22/09 @ 6:36 pm

    this sounds amazing!

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    Saph @ Frugal Wife Blog — 12/23/09 @ 12:04 pm

    Wow, this sounds amazing! I’ve never had kale before and this sounds like a great way to eat it.

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    Kim — 12/23/09 @ 1:29 pm

    Using olive oil spray works really well, too.

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    Barry — 12/23/09 @ 8:23 pm

    I am so doing this…wait, you have pre-washed, pre-cut kale in a bag? I’ve never seen that and I live in the (supposedly) foodie capital of the “Bay area”.

    I also like to sauté kale in a skillet with olive oil, add garlic after a few minutes, then salt and pepper. Once it starts to wilt, hit it with some balsamic. Tasty, but this sounds so much simpler and easier!

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    TheKitchenWitch — 12/24/09 @ 12:51 pm

    I’ve been meaning to try kale prepared this way but just haven’t done it, for some reason. Watching your kids munch on it, however, has swayed me mightily. I’m making this!!

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    Lisa Ann — 12/24/09 @ 5:36 pm

    Man O Man are these good! Yummy – Christmas Eve – cookin’ all day and what accompanies the first beer? You betcha – crispy kale! Thank you Jaden.

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    The Local Cook — 12/25/09 @ 11:30 am

    I didn’t even know you could buy kale in bags :-) As a member of a CSA, kale is one of those tings you are always getting, so it’s nice to have new ideas for using it. Thanks for the post!

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    Bill — 12/28/09 @ 1:21 pm

    I’ve seen this done a little differently… I have a brother in law that deep frys the cale.
    It all sounds great to me. Baking is a bit easier.

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    Bill / Barbecue Tricks — 12/28/09 @ 1:24 pm

    make that Kale — misspelling — sorry!

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    Brenda — 12/29/09 @ 7:24 am

    A GREAT SIDE ITEM!!!
    I tried this last night with leftover kale that I had used for garnish. I had started them incorrectly as I was trying to remember a recipe that I had read somewhere else, but, I found this recipe and followed the ending steps and they still turned out good as a side item for my dinner that night. My husband ate the whole bowl and I did get to taste a few of the leaves. I salted mine with seasoning salt and it made them even better. I am going to fix them again tonight to take to a meeting.
    Yummy….

    • SteamyKitchen replied: — December 29th, 2009 @ 10:59 am

      fantastic! glad you…er….your husb enjoyed!

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    Misty — 12/29/09 @ 10:52 pm

    This looks great! I’ll have to pick up some kale alongside the French bread I need to serve with your spinach dip tomorrow.

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    ML Burgett — 12/30/09 @ 12:00 am

    I finally made this tonight. You are so right: Insanely awesome! I adore potato chips and anything made with phyllo leaves because of the crunch but I’ve had to lay off those as I lose weight. These are the perfect substitute as long as I go light on the oil. Thanks. Just wonderful!

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    Spudpop — 1/2/10 @ 12:11 am

    J,
    I got your cookbook for Christmas (I asked for it after having seen and tried your broccoli beef recipe on Pioneer Woman’s website). I made your garlic butter noodles the day after Christmas and again today. My family thinks I’m some sort of goddess!! The most important thing is this: I have a daughter with cystic fibrosis who LOVES chinese takeout noodles. Since she needs calories however, wherever and whenever we can get them, we usually end up getting her takeout noodles at least 2-3 times a week. I have experimented with several combos of home-made noodles on my own..but none that she likes all that much. She literally ate her weight in your noodles..twice now. Who knew the magic combo was butter/shallots/garlic? Just that smell has her tugging on my sleeve asking when it will be ready. Thank you for this recipe. I predict it will be a standard go-to in our house for a long time!

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    Amy — 1/3/10 @ 4:30 pm

    I adore crispy kale! I found a recipe for it online last year and have been making it ever since. It’s totally addictive. Glad to see other people discovering it too! :)

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    Kathy — 1/3/10 @ 6:21 pm

    I haven’t tried this yet but am anxious to. Wonder if the kale has the same nutrional qualities after cooking this way.

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    sarah — 1/3/10 @ 9:43 pm

    I saw these on The Kitchn and I am just now getting around to making it. My kale is waiting for me in the fridge – yours looks beautiful!

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    Stacey B — 1/4/10 @ 11:36 am

    made this last night for the first time – it was fabulous! you are right though, you do need to watch it – i accidentally burned my second batch!

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    Carrie Oliver — 1/4/10 @ 6:08 pm

    Okay, you’re the first to convince me to try kale. Sounds like a nice side dish to some Artisan Beef, too!

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    Morgan Hartman — 1/4/10 @ 6:57 pm

    Made this at home alone when you first posted it and ate it all…. then while at my dad’s for Christmas, we bought a bag and made another batch – even my non-Kale loving relatives raved…… GREAT STUFF!
    Happy New Year Jaden!

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    Kimberly — 1/4/10 @ 8:58 pm

    Dang these are good! I’m trying to keep myself from eating the whole batch. Then again… it’s kale, so it would probably be in my best interest to eat the whole batch :)

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    Barb — 1/5/10 @ 12:51 am

    Kale is attractive to look at but I wouldn’t have tried to eat it except for your
    recipe that I made tonight. Delicious. Thank you.

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    Gretel — 1/5/10 @ 7:10 am

    I cannot find kale here in Italy, so I tried it with chickory. Delicious!

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    Barry — 1/5/10 @ 3:56 pm

    Made this, love this, addicted to this.

    Next up, going try different seasoning blends rather than salt. (Not that salt isn’t tasty)

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    Lyndsey — 1/5/10 @ 10:34 pm

    OMG you are so right, this is so addictive! Funny, we must shop at the same store. The only fruit I get at that section is pineapple in the big cylinder chunk (I still will buy a whole pineapple) but for $3.00 on sale I’ll buy it that way to avoid the hassle. Anyway I had to get some greens for New Years Day and I saw the same bags, I choose the kale because of this post in the back of my mind. Well if Jaden uses it….
    It was so good prepared like this, we had it tonight and you know I’ll get it again!!

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    Anne — 1/6/10 @ 8:25 pm

    Fabulous snack with drinks! In addition to dry leaves, spreading the kale on the baking sheet is key to get warm air moving around them. And those leaves were dry! I don’t have a salad spinner so I put them in an old pillowcase, tied the end, and swung it around (Iwas outside). My husband got some amusement before cocktail hour.

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    Debbie — 1/6/10 @ 10:13 pm

    OmiGosh!!!! Just made them…for 2…and they are GONE!!!! DEE-LICIOUS!!

    sssooooo easy….I did one thing different…I only use *Himalyan mountain Salt… and it was soooooooo wonderful!! (Himalyan salt is not a salty-bitter taste)
    *I have no other salt in my home.
    ty Jaden..am printing this page off for the local natural Food store where I got my Kale…
    YOU ARE THE BEST!!

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    Debbie — 1/6/10 @ 10:13 pm

    btw…YOUR’S ARE PRETTIER….;O)

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    Michelle Peralta — 1/8/10 @ 1:27 am

    I love this recipe… easy, and healthy. Very addictive. THANKS for sharing…will have this before I ever do chips again…

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    Stacey — 1/12/10 @ 3:07 pm

    I made this hoping that my children would like it. After pulling it from the oven and salting it, I fully expected them to turn their noses up at it. But my daughter has now consumed a couple of bowls. Thanks for the great recipe!

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    Jen — 1/18/10 @ 3:46 pm

    I’ve tried these before and they never came out right. But this time… holy YUM!!
    Thanks!!

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    Eleanor Hoh(wokstar) — 2/3/10 @ 8:37 pm

    Jackpot! Love. Trick is not to overcrowd them so they get crispy all over. Thnx. Lickin my chops.

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    Marsha — 2/22/10 @ 11:27 am

    I introduced my vegetable-averse four-year-old to baked kale last fall. She was in the middle of an obsession with Jenny Greenteeth, so I called them “Jenny Greenteeth Chips”–and she ate them all up!

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    Jodi Anderson — 2/22/10 @ 12:34 pm

    I have never seen kale in a bag like this. At my grocery stores, it comes in a bundle next to the other bundled greens.

    I have been making kale chips for almost a year, and I absolutely love them. I don’t spin dry and I do add kosher salt before cooking (not much), but I haven’t had a problem with soggy kale yet. Sometimes, I dice up garlic to go with the kale.

    I have kale in the fridge now and, thanks to your post, I know what I’m making for lunch!

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    My First Kitchen — 2/23/10 @ 9:04 pm

    I accidentally did a burnt version last week when I did a roasted chicken and kale recipe. I thought I had ruined it. There was far too much black in that roasting pan, but ohmygoodness it was the best part of the meal… and it wasn’t even done right! I can’t wait to try it this way.

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    Uyek — 3/4/10 @ 12:52 am

    I cannot wait to try this but I have a question:
    If you make the entire bag, can you store the uneaten “chips?” How should one store them?
    Or is it best to make only what you plan to eat?

    • SteamyKitchen replied: — March 4th, 2010 @ 4:54 am

      Uyek- You can’t really store it well – just eat the entire thing! ;-)

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    J Martin — 4/7/10 @ 7:49 pm

    The kale chips are definitely yummy! I love kale and cannellini bean soup but this is so different. And as someone mentioned to sprinkle over the soup or salads or pasta can enhance with flavor and texture! Will be fixing these again and again for friends and just for me!

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    DanGarion — 4/30/10 @ 12:28 pm

    We made this the past week as a side dish with some Flowering Red Kale and it turned out not so good. Don’t think we will be making it again. It’s just not something we have the taste for, and I really wanted to like it. Oh well.

    http://eatinoc.com/oc-food-reviews/how-do-i-cook-flowering-kale-followup/

    sorry for the other comment on the wrong post.

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    taylor — 5/2/10 @ 10:07 am

    thank you for the perfect instructions. the kale chips were to die for!

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    Linda — 6/2/10 @ 6:48 pm

    Roasting veggies like broccoli and cauliflower is the best! I can’t wait to try this!! Do you think this would work just as well with mustard greens?

    • SteamyKitchen replied: — June 2nd, 2010 @ 9:10 pm

      I haven’t tired with mustard greens! let me know how they turn out!

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    Kale Chips « A Recipe For Living — 6/8/10 @ 10:22 pm

    [...] few months back recipes for Kale Chips kept floating around some of my favorite blogs. I have no idea how they stuck in my brain (considering I didn’t even realize [...]

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    rileymama — 6/9/10 @ 9:39 pm

    My kids go bonkers for this! It’s good with a little lemon juice as well. I found that salting before doesn’t make it wilty as long as you cook it long enough. I prefer the salt before so it’s not too grainy!

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    90210farmgirl — 6/21/10 @ 5:35 pm

    Lovin’ your blog, JH! Had to add my two cents to this one. Kale Chips are even tastier with a sprinkling of Parmesan (what isn’t?). Came up with this eureka recipe last year – works every time. Hope you like it! http://www.danaslatkin.com/kitchen/crispy-parmesan-kale-chips

    With best,

    90210 Farmgirl

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    Ellen — 6/21/10 @ 8:08 pm

    I have made these 2 or 3 times! Saw the idea in a Jacques Pepin book. Served them at a party the other night and no one could believe how good they were–and that they were kale! I salt them with the olive oil though and have not noticed them getting soggy. He said in France they served crispy parsley so I may try that next!

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    Here and there in the North Shore « I Find/I'm Found — 6/26/10 @ 11:52 am

    [...] Baked Crispy Kale [...]

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    Sarah — 7/12/10 @ 12:05 am

    Got kale at the farmer’s market this weekend and made a batch today. I couldn’t stop eating it; it’s like potato chips! LOVE this recipe!

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    Yuko — 7/15/10 @ 9:14 pm

    Thank you so much for this recipe!! I finally made my crispy kale the way it should be! 325 degrees in the convection oven was the key. Even my dog enjoyed the crispy crunch of the kale.

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    Healthy Snack: Kale Chips « The Culinary Collegian — 7/18/10 @ 5:00 pm

    [...] kale chips for ages before I even started the Culinary Collegian. See some of my favourites here, here, here, and here for evidence. In fact, you’ll want to check their recipes too, since there are [...]

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    Paul — 7/23/10 @ 8:30 pm

    Kale smells funny.

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    Masala Kale Chips | Choosy Beggars — 8/10/10 @ 8:56 pm

    [...] kale chips have been all over the internet lately, from recipe sites to popular food blogs.  The texture and flavor remind me of the dried seaweed sheets that I used to snack on in [...]

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    br — 8/11/10 @ 12:52 pm

    my daughter and i made some and the whole familly loved them.it was like the family couldn’t eat them fast enough we had to made a lot of them and they never get sick of them.

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    kale chips — Brownies for Dinner — 8/16/10 @ 2:24 pm

    [...] any of you who read lots of food blogs like I do, kale chips are old news. I first saw crispy kale on Steamy Kitchen in 2009. That’s like so last [...]

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    CJ — 8/23/10 @ 7:13 pm

    I fell in love with this at a local restaurant. Thank you for the recipe tutorial. I can only find kale in the regular produce section… Not in a bag… So it takes a little more effort, but still looks so simple! I’m trying this tonight! Maybe I can actually get my husband to eat something good for him!

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    How to get your kids to eat more veggies | Divine Health — 8/25/10 @ 6:59 am

    [...] of the veggies all slathered in whatever yummy sauce you use. A last option that comes to mind, is crispy kale! Yum-o!! Kale is chockful of some great nutrition – you’ve just gotta try this snack at [...]

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