Lacinato Kale
Lacinato Kale is a vegetable ingredient used for flavor, color, or body. Cut size controls how fast it cooks, while surface dryness helps when browning matters.
Identity
Vegetable
Cut size controls cooking speed.
Small cuts soften quickly and spread flavor through a dish. Larger pieces keep more bite and shape. Dry the surface when browning matters, then season after tasting.
Wikimedia Commons
Reference image
Lacinato Kale reference image.
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Used In Recipes
Caldo Verde (Portuguese Potato and Kale Soup With Sausage) Recipe
Caldo VerdePotato and Kale Caldo VerdeMedium
- Lacinato Kale
Thanksgiving Stuffed Roast Pumpkins
Stuffed PumpkinsThanksgiving Stuffed Roast PumpkinsMedium
- 8 ounces (225g) lacinato kale (a.k.a. dinosaur, Tuscan, or black kale), tough stems removed, leaves cut into 1-inch pieces
Substitutions
Acceptable
Kale -> Lacinato Kale
1 bunch curly or lacinato kale, tough stems removed, leaves roughly chopped (about 3/4 pound; 340g)
The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Caldo Verde (Portuguese Potato and Kale Soup With Sausage) Recipe