Kitchen

[Poodlepet2]

....BUY THEM!   This is a new veggie that recently appeared at our grocery, and it is delicious! I could be wrong, but these appear to be baby kale plants that are entirely different in taste and texture from mature kale leaves. I simply steamed these for three minutes ( 6oz.) and I simply seasoned them with a little low sodium soy sauce. They are a real treat for me, but they are expensive: it was five bucks for that six ounce bag-but money well spent!

Poodlepet2

[flbettyboop]

I have purchased them at Publix in a steam bag.  I believe it is the buds of the kale plant.

Boop

[cerinthe]

Here's what the website says and they ARE delicious!!

"Kalettes are the product of 15 years of hard work and dedication (using traditional breeding techniques) from the British vegetable seed house Tozer Seeds.  Kalettes are a non-GMO vegetable developed through traditional hybridization and not genetic modification.  Known as Flower Sprouts in the U.K., this delicious vegetable has now made its way across the pond and is called Kalettes in North America.

The inspiration behind Kalettes came from a desire to create a kale type vegetable which was versatile, easy to prepare and looked great. Crossing kale with brussels sprouts was a natural fit since they are both from the Brassica Oleracea species which also includes cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli.

The result is a brand-new vegetable which looks a little like a tiny cabbage with green frilly leaves and streaks of purple. Kalettes get their great taste by combining the best flavors from brussels sprouts and kale, resulting in a fresh fusion of sweet and nutty."

[Poodlepet2]

Cerinthe, thank you for the information! My son thought they were no different in taste than Brussels Sprouts, but I disagree. I think they have a more delicate taste. Bless my husband, he bought me four precious bags.  Tomorrow I want to buy some field greens. I am thinking about branching the kalettes and chilling them and tossing them in the field greens. I'm trying to figure out what kind of a dressing would be best: they are so wonderful, I don't want to drown their delicate flavor with anything too strong....any ideas? Thank you once again for the info,

Poodlepet2