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Brown butter and beer braised kale with cranberries and pecans I absolutely love kale. It’s packed with flavor and nutrients and it’s incredibly quick and easy to cook. Braising kale in beer and brown butter gives the finished dish a really nice nutty flavor and the quick method of cooking ensures that the kale retains its vibrant green colour. Ingredients - Serves 4 2 bunches kale 2 tbsp unsalted butter 120 ml beer of your choice 60 ml chicken stock 1 tbsp reduced sugar dried cranberries (optional) 3 tbsp toasted chopped pecans Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Method: 1. First prepare the kale by washing it and then cutting out the stem. It is important to cut out the center stem because it can be tough and chewy. Once you have removed the stems, quickly shred Diet & Health Today the kale by rolling up the leaves into a cylinder and roughly slicing them. Set to one side. 2. In a large frying pan or sauté pan pl