Crack-Like Kale

Published on Thursday, May 14, 2009, by Caitlin McGrath / Edit Post

Kale baked until crisp in a low oven is can’t-stop-eating-it good, say Chowhounds. Ruth Lafler had some at a party, and says, “everyone was amazed at how fun and delicious it is, especially for something that easy.” “Hot damn this is good!” raves extrasalty. “The first batch didn’t even make it from the baking sheet to the serving bowl.”

Here’s how: Remove stems then tear kale leaves into pieces. Toss with a tablespoon of oil and a sprinkle of salt. Place on a baking rack set over a sheet pan and bake at 250°F for about 25 minutes, tossing about halfway through. “The kale will darken in color and diminish in volume dramatically,” says yumyum. “[The] result is a crispy crunchy snack that makes it easy to get your kale.”

Hounds warn against using too much salt, since it becomes concentrated as the kale shrinks. scuzzo has tossed it with a mixture of wasabi, soy sauce, garlic powder, olive oil, and salt, and says it was “a stellar combo.” He adds, “A bit of cayenne is nice too!”

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  • still one of the top 10 foods on earth. made it tonight and had to sign in just to add some rave for chow and the kale-crack! savory-candy for the foodie inclined.

  • Take a handful of kale chips and pulverize in a food processing till powdery; then toss into a bowl of hot popcorn-to die for!

  • I have been eating recently at a very well known vegetarian restaurant in the
    east village and became enamoured of kale there. I am not totally vegetarian
    and so made a wonderful mix of kosher hot dogs lightly fried, kale chopped up
    and some olive oil to just wet the pan, salt, pepper, and believe it or not some
    cut up figs. I serve on the side baked beans. I don't eat pork, and usally kale
    ...+READ

    I have been eating recently at a very well known vegetarian restaurant in the
    east village and became enamoured of kale there. I am not totally vegetarian
    and so made a wonderful mix of kosher hot dogs lightly fried, kale chopped up
    and some olive oil to just wet the pan, salt, pepper, and believe it or not some
    cut up figs. I serve on the side baked beans. I don't eat pork, and usally kale
    is served with pork, so this is a good alternative-COLLAPSE

  • If you have a food dehydrator, you can also do this recipe (over a much longer time of course). I agree it is a 'can't stop eating this' snack.

  • Kale Chips are all the rage in the raw organic vegan community.
    Kevin & AnnMarie Gianni are traveling America in the recycled cooking oil-fueled Kale Whale (RV) and have online videos showing how to do whole vast trays of these "Kale Chips" in home dehydrators overnight.
    They also caution over seasoning.
    Ranch is a VERY POPULAR flavor, but just a hint of the powder suffices.
    King Arthur...+READ

    Kale Chips are all the rage in the raw organic vegan community.
    Kevin & AnnMarie Gianni are traveling America in the recycled cooking oil-fueled Kale Whale (RV) and have online videos showing how to do whole vast trays of these "Kale Chips" in home dehydrators overnight.
    They also caution over seasoning.
    Ranch is a VERY POPULAR flavor, but just a hint of the powder suffices.
    King Arthur catalog sells the mac & cheese powder stuff ~ also popular.-COLLAPSE

  • Actually my son and I discovered this by accident about ten years ago - we were cooking kale, and dropped some leaves on the side of the burner. When we discovered it, we tried it, and it was delicious. But the over method sounds better.

    Bernard