To prepare the black kale gnudi, first clean the black kale: separate the leaves from the stems (1), then place the leaves in a large pot (2) with a little water (3). Cover with the lid (4 ...

Other varieties of kale include Red Russian kale, cavolo nero (or ‘black kale’), and thousand-head or hungry-gap kale. Curly kales deteriorate more quickly than green cabbages, and will keep ...

Sprinkle with pine nuts (22), a drizzle of oil (23) and bake at 356°F for about 20 minutes. This way, the fusilloni will become gratinated (24). Serve the gratinated fusilloni with black kale and ...