Re: cavolo nero?
- Subject: Re: cavolo nero?
- From: a*@ucla.edu
- Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2004 10:14:52 PDT
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On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 17:38:50 -0700 "Joynson, Carol" wrote:
Hi,
I've grown this before in coastal Los Angeles. I started seeds in the
fall and it over winters very well here (
lows in the low 40's here). I harvested the outer leaves and let the
plants get taller and taller. Four plants
for the two of us provided plenty of kale for the winter. I finally dug
out the plants in the spring to get a
break from eating kale.
I highly recommend "Mediterranean Grains and Greens" by Paula Wolfert.
There is a recipe in there for
sauteed kale between two layers of grated potatoes that was delicious.
Angela
>
> Some surprising culture notes:
> After a work-related watering issue, I discovered that the plant is
> pretty drought tolerant, probably the deep roots. Also, in L.A., it
> (and a lot of its cabbagy brethren) overwinters, and continues to
> grow and overwinter....
>
> I'm seriously considering moving it from the vegetable garden to some
> spectacular position - maybe a pair of them on each side of steps ?
> because they are rather beautiful. They resemble miniture, edible,
> palm trees. Well, not so miniture in the veg garden - they can get
> to be 4 feet tall and up, depending on your feeding habits, their
> age, etc.
>
> The leaves are delicious with olive oil and garlic. I wash the
> leaves, don't shake them dry, toss in a pan where I've heated some
> hot olive oil and garlic and put the lid on to trap the steam. Turn
> the fire down and let stream and sizzle, covered, 'til the moisture
> is gone. It's perfect for beans and greens.
>
> Carol J.
>
