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Black nero cabbage is also known as cavolo cabbage or black kale.
It looks a bit like an overgrown cross between spinach and chard, but tastes more like savoy cabbage.
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About Black Nero Cabbage (Cavolo) |
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Originally from the Tuscany region of Italy, black nero cabbage grows well in the UK.
It's ideal in a box scheme because it tastes best fresh.
Cavolo nero is also known as black cabbage, Tuscan kale, black kale and black nero cabbage.
It's a good source of folate, vitamin K, iron, iodine, calcium and vitamin C. So, as an autumn veggie, it helps keep you healthy during the "hungry gap" of local food.
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How To Choose |
Choose cavolo for its firm leaves. If they've started to wilt, they're beyond their best.
The stalk ends should be white, not browned. |
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How To Store |
| Keep in a paper bag in the fridge for 3-4 days. |
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How To Use |
Wash the leaves well, to remove any mud and bugs.
Then you can either use it sliced, raw, as an autumn salad ingredient, or lightly cooked.
The easiest way to cook it is to gently saute some garlic in olive oil. Slice the cabbage leaves and then cook with the garlic and oil for 3-4 minutes, until they've wilted. Makes a great side dish.
For a more extravagant version, add 100ml double cream for the last minute of cooking and season well with grated nutmeg.
Our absolute favourite cavolo cabbage recipe is the black nero cabbage soup. Even toddlers come back for more!
You can use black nero cabbage as a substitue for kale in recipes, if you don't have any kale in stock. |
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Suggested Recipes | |
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| Black Nero Cabbage Soup |
I must confess I never thought I would fall for "cabbage soup"! So I was really surprised by how delicious this recipe is. Even my toddler came back for third helpings, which is unheard of... Note: you can use kale or Savoy cabbage, too.
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| Broccoli & Kale Stir Fry |
This is a great recipe for a quick lunchtime stir fry. It uses broccoli and kale (or dark-leafed cabbage or spinach) because these are so rich in nutrients. It can easily be adapted to have a Japanese style, if you prefer.
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| Kale Pesto Pasta |
This is a brilliant way of sneaking kale past fussy eaters. The garlic helps reduce the bitterness of the kale and the pine nuts add a sweet, nutty flavour. It also works well with spinach, chard or black nero cabbage.
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| Red Onion Risotto |
You can use red onions in place of white onions in most recipes. But here's one that we've developed specially for in-season red onions. It's great with added spinach, black nero cabbage or even kale.
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