The black kale in microwave jar cooking cooks in minutes and can be vacuum-sealed in the refrigerator for 15 days. It’s one of the most loved jar-cooked side dishes by my family. Besides in jar-cooked ribollita, it is also excellent for making jar-cooked black kale pesto, and when I buy in large quantities, I always prepare a few jars of black kale to serve as a side dish. In this recipe, I will give you a trick to wilt the vegetables in the microwave and other variations to season the black kale. To cook it in the jar, only the leaves of the black kale will be used, but do not throw away the stalks, they are excellent for making jar-cooked vegetable broth.
Now, ready, jars, and let’s make the best jar-cooked black kale there is.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Rest time: 20 Minutes
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 1
- Cooking methods: Jar Cooking, Microwave
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
- Energy 139.87 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 9.49 (g) of which sugars 5.21 (g)
- Proteins 2.09 (g)
- Fat 11.68 (g) of which saturated 1.97 (g)of which unsaturated 1.52 (g)
- Fibers 4.00 (g)
- Sodium 502.89 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 180 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 3.5 oz black kale (pre-cooked*)
- 2.8 oz peeled tomatoes
- Half clove garlic
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
What You Need for Microwave Jar Cooking
You can buy jars suitable for microwave jar cooking, already equipped with 4 clamps, on the Decorazioni Dolci website, with discount code WECK10.
- 1 Microwave
- 1 Jar 500 ml with thin gasket
- 1 Bowl glass
- 1 Food wrap microwave safe
Procedure
Wash 2.2 lbs of black kale, separate the leaves from the central stalk* and place them in the bowl. Adhere 2 sheets of food wrap to the bowl and make a single hole with a toothpick. Place the bowl in the microwave and start for 12 minutes at 800 watts. At the end of cooking, let the closed bowl rest for 10 minutes. During microwave cooking, the film will swell and, as it cools, it will depressurize, creating a sort of vacuum.
Chop the garlic clove, distribute it in the jar, and add 3.5 oz of pre-cooked black kale, peeled and crushed tomatoes, salt, and oil. Clean the rim of the jar, close, and clasp, as per instructions for microwave jar cooking.
Place the jar in the microwave and start cooking for 5 minutes at your tested power, mine is 600 watts.
At the end of cooking, let the closed jar rest for at least 20 minutes or until cooled. This way the black kale will finish cooking and a vacuum will form in the jar.
Once at room temperature, you can store the jar in the refrigerator for 15 days.
Rosella Errante’s Jar Cooking Tips
The cooking times for half-liter jars are generally 6 minutes. In this case, it should be considered that the jar will boil within 3 minutes, so the additional 2 minutes will be useful to ensure a good vacuum.
How to Season Black Kale in a Jar
You can use a minced mixture of garlic and anchovies, sautéed in a small bowl for 1 minute in the microwave. Instead of the tomato, add 3.4 fl oz of water.
