Cavello Nero, any recipes or tips Please

[jackyspratty]

Hi grapers, we have 4 cavello nero plants and I am desperate to learn howto cook them! All attemps so far have resulted in tough chewings! can anyone help out there? U can tell it does you good from the flavour but how can you make it more edible Thanks to all in advance!

[Jeanied]

One of the reasons I grew cavolo nero this year is because I saw a recipe for CN risotto and wanted to make it - guess what, I lost the recipe - but here is a link - would this entice you?
A Cook's Journal: Cavolo Nero Risotto (Black Kale Risotto)

[nelliegemini]

Ask the caterpillars, they must have had a great recipe!

[Alice]

I think the secret is in the picking Jackyspratty. Take the young new shoots not the tough old ones.
By accident I discovered it was nice cooked crispy. I put it in a dish with only a spoonful of water and put it in the microwave. It came out like crispy seaweed chinese style. I believe you can get the same effect by just chopping it up and dry frying it in a pan.

[Two_Sheds]

As Alice says, take the youngest leaves.
If you use the bigger leaves, strip out the white rib: just use the green leaf. It's lovely, I wouldn't call it chewy or tough