A dish of linguine with kale, crispy speck, and kale chips.
Prepare the chips: select about ten smaller leaves from the bunch and cut out the central rib.
Wash them under water and dry them with a clean towel.
Arrange them in a row on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Sprinkle with sweet paprika, a pinch of fine salt, and a good drizzle of oil.
Bake at 150 degrees in a preheated oven for about 10/15 minutes. Keep an eye on them as they cook quickly.
Prepare the sticks: heat a pan and toast the speck without any other seasoning and set aside.
Prepare the green cream: clean the kale leaves by removing the central rib. Soak the leaves for a few minutes and rinse.
Plunge the leaves into boiling water and boil them for a few minutes.
Then transfer to a bowl of cold water. Keep the cooking water as it will be used to cook the pasta.
Let the leaves cool slightly and without draining too much, place them in a blender.
Blend repeatedly with the Parmesan, a pinch of coarse salt, and plenty of oil. If necessary, add two tablespoons of cold water from the bowl.
It should result in a rather liquid creamy sauce.
In the meantime, cook the pasta very al dente.
In the pan greased by the speck, heat the green cream with a drizzle of oil and a little cooking water.
Toss the linguine in the sauce, finishing the cooking.
Plate the linguine with the sticks, chips, and a veil of cream.
This dish will surely appeal even to those who do not like kale due to its unique taste.
Italia, Liguria
Energy (kcal) | 153.31 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 20.66 |
of which Sugars (g) | 2.08 |
Fat (g) | 3.88 |
of which Saturates (g) | 1.78 |
Protein (g) | 9.21 |
Fiber (g) | 2.15 |
Sale (g) | 0.45 |