Kale Flan

[Mister Gain 1,764]

Following on from the courgette pie thread, my mate is getting plenty of blue kale this year and bought some over for me. I made a Kale flan/quiche and a mega sized kale pasty.

 

Kale had the stems removed (wife don't like them) and blanched in salted boiling water for 2 mins then strained and finely chopped.

Half a small onion finely chopped and 4 small plumb tomatoes quartered.

All sweated down in a TBS of olive oil. Chopped fresh sage and thyme added, and allowed to cool.

 

Blind baked a pastry case.

 

Custard made with 4 eggs, dash of milk, and a good handful of grated cheddar, salt and black pepper. (with hindsight it needed a bit more S&P IMO)

 

Mix the lot together and pour into case and grate some more cheese over the top and bake till set.

 

Very nice but I think it would be improved with the addition of chopped bacon.

 

Excuse the poor photo, taken with my outdated nokia.

 

[terryd 8,711]

I would like that good idea. Got plenty of kale to plant out soon for the winter too

[ratbuster 808]

Looks delicious to me, especially with some nice bacon added, will give it just that little extra

[Mister Gain 1,764]

Was given some excellent cavolo nero so decided to make a pie along the lines of the kale quiche recipe but with added bacon and more cheese. Eats well hot or cold.

 

[Jamie m 668]

Will be planting some later this summer .