Comments on: Kale Chips http://www.KathEats.com Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:36:14 +0000 hourly 1 By: Marcia http://www.KathEats.com/favorite-foods/kale-chips#comment-786795 Marcia Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:50:37 +0000 http://www.KathEats.com/?page_id=2544#comment-786795 I googled Kale chips and have been reading and reading. William you hit it on the nail I just finished my first batch of homemade Kale chips I use the dehydrator over night and the oven method. I think the dehydrator either could go longer or not so much on the olive oil that I tossed the Kale in. I am also trying cheeses but the cheese has to be light I used an oatmeal cheese alternative. I tossed the Kale lightly I am raring to go to try all these recipes that people have posted I googled Kale chips and have been reading and reading. William you hit it on the nail I just finished my first batch of homemade Kale chips I use the dehydrator over night and the oven method. I think the dehydrator either could go longer or not so much on the olive oil that I tossed the Kale in. I am also trying cheeses but the cheese has to be light I used an oatmeal cheese alternative. I tossed the Kale lightly I am raring to go to try all these recipes that people have posted

]]> By: KathEats http://www.KathEats.com/favorite-foods/kale-chips#comment-786369 KathEats Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:16:38 +0000 http://www.KathEats.com/?page_id=2544#comment-786369 Great recommendations William! I have to say most of my steps are out of speed, but perhaps I should slow down a bit :) Great recommendations William! I have to say most of my steps are out of speed, but perhaps I should slow down a bit :)

]]> By: William Miller http://www.KathEats.com/favorite-foods/kale-chips#comment-786332 William Miller Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:28:04 +0000 http://www.KathEats.com/?page_id=2544#comment-786332 Ooh, ooh, suggestions, suggestions! I've been making kale chips for a while and have tried multiple methods, and I think I have some pointers I can give to take your recipe from 'great' to 'outstanding'! First off, 350 degrees is a very high heat for kale chips. Somebody in your comments section mentioned a dehydrator, and they are definitely on the right track! I don't own one, but my oven goes down to 200 degrees, which seems to be the perfect temperature to make kale chips! They might take a little longer, but trust me, it's worth it. It's almost impossible to burn them at this temperature, and they have the most wonderful crunch when you bite into them! Another suggestion I have is instead of drizzling oil right on them, it seems a better method to toss them in a bowl with your oil and topping ingredients. My final suggestion is another that increases the overall crispiness of the chip. Don't use a baking sheet, use a wire rack! The idea is getting heat on all sides at once, and in addition it doesn't damage the wonderful vitamins inside the kale, which can easily break down at temperatures as high as 350. Finally, I have some great suggestions for flavoring I've used. Cayenne (or other pepper) infused olive oil is a great one, as is BBQ spice rub for those of us who love BBQ lays. Ranch dressing mix is a fun one, and of course just a sprinkling of salt and pepper always works too! I hope my information was helpful, and keep enjoying those kale chips by the bowlful! Ooh, ooh, suggestions, suggestions!

I’ve been making kale chips for a while and have tried multiple methods, and I think I have some pointers I can give to take your recipe from ‘great’ to ‘outstanding’!

First off, 350 degrees is a very high heat for kale chips. Somebody in your comments section mentioned a dehydrator, and they are definitely on the right track! I don’t own one, but my oven goes down to 200 degrees, which seems to be the perfect temperature to make kale chips! They might take a little longer, but trust me, it’s worth it. It’s almost impossible to burn them at this temperature, and they have the most wonderful crunch when you bite into them!

Another suggestion I have is instead of drizzling oil right on them, it seems a better method to toss them in a bowl with your oil and topping ingredients.

My final suggestion is another that increases the overall crispiness of the chip. Don’t use a baking sheet, use a wire rack! The idea is getting heat on all sides at once, and in addition it doesn’t damage the wonderful vitamins inside the kale, which can easily break down at temperatures as high as 350.

Finally, I have some great suggestions for flavoring I’ve used. Cayenne (or other pepper) infused olive oil is a great one, as is BBQ spice rub for those of us who love BBQ lays. Ranch dressing mix is a fun one, and of course just a sprinkling of salt and pepper always works too!

I hope my information was helpful, and keep enjoying those kale chips by the bowlful!

]]> By: Ellen http://www.KathEats.com/favorite-foods/kale-chips#comment-781960 Ellen Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:57:22 +0000 http://www.KathEats.com/?page_id=2544#comment-781960 I made the kale chips and they were really good. 15 minutes was way too long for my oven I pulled them out at 13 and some were burnt, the one that didn't burn were awesome. thanks I made the kale chips and they were really good. 15 minutes was way too long for my oven I pulled them out at 13 and some were burnt, the one that didn’t burn were awesome. thanks

]]> By: ellie http://www.KathEats.com/favorite-foods/kale-chips#comment-781134 ellie Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:49:07 +0000 http://www.KathEats.com/?page_id=2544#comment-781134 any cooking results in the loss of temperature sensitive vitamins, but you can help preserve the vitamin content by cooking them at 275 for 50 minutes. They never get bitter from too much heat during cooking. any cooking results in the loss of temperature sensitive vitamins, but you can help preserve the vitamin content by cooking them at 275 for 50 minutes. They never get bitter from too much heat during cooking.

]]> By: ellie http://www.KathEats.com/favorite-foods/kale-chips#comment-781133 ellie Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:46:35 +0000 http://www.KathEats.com/?page_id=2544#comment-781133 Hi Susie, you could try it my way. I cook them at 275 for 45 minutes turning them a couple of times. Keep the heat low and they can't burn!! And yes, they still get crisp, but never get bitter from too much heat! Hi Susie, you could try it my way. I cook them at 275 for 45 minutes turning them a couple of times. Keep the heat low and they can’t burn!! And yes, they still get crisp, but never get bitter from too much heat!

]]> By: ellie http://www.KathEats.com/favorite-foods/kale-chips#comment-781131 ellie Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:35:27 +0000 http://www.KathEats.com/?page_id=2544#comment-781131 I make them and take them camping. They stay crisp and yummy for a week. Well, maybe everything just tastes better outdoors. ; 00 I make them and take them camping. They stay crisp and yummy for a week. Well, maybe everything just tastes better outdoors. ; 00

]]> By: KathEats http://www.KathEats.com/favorite-foods/kale-chips#comment-780717 KathEats Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:37:19 +0000 http://www.KathEats.com/?page_id=2544#comment-780717 Hi Karla, I think since the nutrients aren't leached out in any cooking liquid they would be concentrated inside. Possibly minimal reduction from cooking temps Hi Karla,
I think since the nutrients aren’t leached out in any cooking liquid they would be concentrated inside. Possibly minimal reduction from cooking temps

]]> By: KARLA http://www.KathEats.com/favorite-foods/kale-chips#comment-780691 KARLA Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:03:33 +0000 http://www.KathEats.com/?page_id=2544#comment-780691 Just found your blog by searching for kale chips! Question-do you think kale loses its nutrients when making them? Thanks Just found your blog by searching for kale chips! Question-do you think kale loses its nutrients when making them? Thanks

]]> By: Linda http://www.KathEats.com/favorite-foods/kale-chips#comment-778961 Linda Sun, 08 Jan 2012 01:27:03 +0000 http://www.KathEats.com/?page_id=2544#comment-778961 I have found it very hard to find organic kale (at least in the Seattle area) - BUT good new Costco in the PNW is now carrying Earthbound Organic Baby Kale! I hope it is an item that they keep for a long time! I have found it very hard to find organic kale (at least in the Seattle area) – BUT good new Costco in the PNW is now carrying Earthbound Organic Baby Kale! I hope it is an item that they keep for a long time!

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