Photo: Kale Gratin with Pancetta Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 to 1 1/3 pounds kale, stems stripped and chopped, about 6 cups
- Salt
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 pound pancetta, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 cup cream
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed and chopped
- 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg, eyeball it
- Black pepper
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino Romano
Directions
Preheat the broiler but place the oven rack on the second shelf down from the heat source.
Bring a few inches of water to a boil in a deep skillet or pot, add the kale and salt and cook 5 to 6 minutes; drain and dry the greens.
Return the skillet to the stove over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil and pancetta. Crisp the pancetta and add the cream and garlic. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper then reduce 7 to 8 minutes to about 1/2 to 2/3 cup. Add cooked greens to cream and stir to coat evenly. Transfer to shallow casserole.
Toss with breadcrumbs with the remaining 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil. Season the crumbs with salt and pepper and combine with cheese. Place the casserole on the second shelf under broiler and brown breadcrumbs and cheese for 5 minutes.
Review This Recipe
You must be signed in to review this recipe.
or Register to Review
Newest Ratings and Reviews
Read all 50 reviews
By kllyb80
Chesapeake, VA
on January 23, 2012
Flag
Flag This Review?
Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.
or Cancel
I have made this with pancetta, bacon and no meat at all. It is really good even without the meat!
By dkh111_12990982
Chagrin Falls, 75
on January 22, 2012
Flag
Flag This Review?
Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.
or Cancel
Although it was good, I was confused. It says to use 1-1/4 to 1-1/3lbs. of kale, 6 cups. The way it read was 6 cups before cooking. I measured 6 cups of raw kale and barely had any after it was cooked. Luckily, I had another bunch and added it to the sauce. When I followed the recipe as it read, I had enough for maybe 1serving with a lot of sauce. Tasted good.
By duffan28sd
Jacksonville, FL
on September 07, 2011
Flag
Flag This Review?
Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.
or Cancel
I added more garlic that required and I also added onions just as the pancetta was reaching it's browning point. It was magnificent! If you're looking for something different utilizing kale, this is the recipe for you. It was very tasty and I will make it again.
Read all 50 reviews