I made the roasted kale again, using a Bag-o-Kale rather than the darker, more ruffled organic stuff. Got to say I think the organic is not as bitter.
That said, I realized what I had done differently that resulted in flat 2-dimensional roasted kale while everyone else had ruffled 3-dimensional roasted kale.
Per the link below, I processed the oil & kale the way this recipe says to do it....squeezing with your hands for several minutes to break the fibers down since the kale was eaten fresh rather than cooked. (Excellent salad, by the way.)
I tested the theory by washing/spinning a bunch, then lightly tossing half with oil, putting in on the tray, then crushing the other half with my hands. This kale turns a darker green and reduces in size. It also shrinks up more and turns flatter on the tray when baked.
Mystery solved! Encyclopedia Brown has eaten his greens and earned dessert tonight!
PS: Let the court records show that The Husband has been Vindicated and Absolved of all Wrong-doing.
http://eat.at/swap/forum/index.php?action=display&forumid=1&msgid=94219
That said, I realized what I had done differently that resulted in flat 2-dimensional roasted kale while everyone else had ruffled 3-dimensional roasted kale.
Per the link below, I processed the oil & kale the way this recipe says to do it....squeezing with your hands for several minutes to break the fibers down since the kale was eaten fresh rather than cooked. (Excellent salad, by the way.)
I tested the theory by washing/spinning a bunch, then lightly tossing half with oil, putting in on the tray, then crushing the other half with my hands. This kale turns a darker green and reduces in size. It also shrinks up more and turns flatter on the tray when baked.
Mystery solved! Encyclopedia Brown has eaten his greens and earned dessert tonight!
PS: Let the court records show that The Husband has been Vindicated and Absolved of all Wrong-doing.
http://eat.at/swap/forum/index.php?action=display&forumid=1&msgid=94219