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
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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