Kale Chips

We went to Prana cafe in Newton, having tried some of their very tasty raw food at the Boston Vegetarian Food Fest. A major discovery while there was kale chips. So good. To make really good ones a dehydrator is best. But you can also make them in the oven.

1 bunch kale
1 tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
pepper
1 tbsp sesame seeds

Wash the kale thoroughly. Remove the stems and discard / keep for stir-fry or stock. Tear the leafy bits into pieces. Dry as much as poss. Then...

either...

Oven method:
Mix through about a teaspoon of olive oil, salt and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet (or two - no piling up), sprinkle with sesame seeds and put in oven ~400F / 200C for about ten min / til looking crispy.

or...

Dehydrator method:
Steam the kale pieces for a few minutes, just until tender. Toss with oil, salt+pepper, sesame seeds. Spread out flat on dehydrator racks in a single layer. Dehydrate at 57C for about 2 hours, until completely crisp.


So good.