How To Cut Kale Leaves
The remaining stems make great compost.
How to cut kale leaves. Roll up the kale leaves. As you harvest remove and compost yellowing or damaged leaves. You can do this step right above the sink after you wash your kale leaves.
Wash the kale and remove any debris at the base of the leaves. You can also snap leaves off at the stem by pushing down with your thumb and pulling away from the plant. Kale has become a kitchen staple and used often raw in salads so here is how to cut kale for salads.
Cut off leaves where the leaf stem meets the main stem of the plant. Harvesting kale for use in soups stews and cooked mixed greens allows use of larger leaves. When the leaves have turned bright green take them out and immediately place them in ice water.
To de-stem kale grab a stalk of kale hold it by the stem with one hand and place the pointer or middle finger and thumb of your other hand around the stem just above the leaves. Use a large chefs knife to cut off the tough stem. Cut the kale into slices using a circular.
Smaller and younger leaves are near the top. Pick the leaves one by one and be sure to leave the smaller central leaves on the plant along with the bud at the center. Separate the leaves using your fingers.
Boil the leaves for 1-2 minutes in water with a little salt added to it. Always harvest the older larger leaves that are closest to the bottom of the stalk and be sure to take each leaf stem-and-all. Its not hard to cut but some people cut the stems out.
To use kale as a garnish take either a large or small part of the kale harvest.
How to cut kale leaves. Burpee Seeds recommends waiting to harvest your kale plants until after a frost. Its not hard to cut but some people cut the stems out. Kale Leaves Turning Purple If your kale leaves are turning purple the first thing you should do is make sure you didnt plant purple kale instead of green kale.
Wash the kale and remove any debris at the base of the leaves. Fold the leaves of the kale together and hold them with your non-cutting hand. Then use your other hand to cut the stem of that leaf with your shears.
You always want to harvest outer leaves first and leave the inner and smaller ones to keep growing. Pick the leaves one by one and be sure to leave the smaller central leaves on the plant along with the bud at the center. Harvesting After a Frost.
Cut the stems off the harvested kale leaves. You can also bend and snap them off if desired. Roll up the kale leaves.
To allow new growth cut the stems above the growth point. The video above from Renees Garden Seeds shows you an easy way to harvest baby kale leave. You can do this step right above the sink after you wash your kale leaves.
If so the problem is solved. Always harvest the older larger leaves that are closest to the bottom of the stalk and be sure to take each leaf stem-and-all. Leave about two inches worth of stem on each plant so that the leaves can grow back.
You can also snap leaves off at the stem by pushing down with your thumb and pulling away from the plant.
How to cut kale leaves. Kale has become a kitchen staple and used often raw in salads so here is how to cut kale for salads. When the leaves have turned bright green take them out and immediately place them in ice water. Kale Leaves Turning Purple If your kale leaves are turning purple the first thing you should do is make sure you didnt plant purple kale instead of green kale.
Harvesting kale may include taking a few tender inner leaves or removing the entire bunch by cutting at the roots. Separate the leaves using your fingers. A great way to separate the kale leaves from the stems is to freeze a whole bunch in plastic bags.
Then use your other hand to cut the stem of that leaf with your shears. Leave about two inches worth of stem on each plant so that the leaves can grow back. Cut the outer lower stems with scissors or hand clippers to harvest them.
Its not hard to cut but some people cut the stems out. Cut the stems off the harvested kale leaves. If you leave a little nub behind it may still try to draw energy from the plant.
Fold the leaves of the kale together and hold them with your non-cutting hand. Dry the kale leaves by using paper towels. Wash the kale and remove any debris at the base of the leaves.
To allow new growth cut the stems above the growth point. Cut or gently tear the leaf youre removing all the way down to the base of the plant where it is attached to the main stem. Keep them in the water till they cool down.