Kale Bundles over cheese fondue (recipe with pictures)

I saw a similar recipe on an Italian Magazine (Sale & Pepe), but I changed a lot from the original concept, so I can say : this is my Kale Bundles over cheese fondue.

Start making a normal egg-dough for tagliatelle (1 egg every 3 oz of flour)

Than using the pasta maker or a pin-roll make 8 lasagna squares 5" by 5"



they have to be very thin: once boiled for 3 minutes they should be transparent



Now pick some green onions (trimmed and washed) and take 8 of the external layers and blanch them for few seconds in boiling water



At this point put some kale leaves (trimmed and washed) in a pan, sauteing them with some sliced onion in a little oil until cooked, but still firm.



Once no more warm, puree them with some ricotta cheese and pecorino romano, with a generous pinch of grated nutmeg



and fill a sac-a-poche with the creamy Kale paste

On each lasagna square place a disk of kale cream and on the circumference add a border in order to create a nest




using this funny pump or a spoon or whatever you want, but always with a LOT of care, add en egg yolk to the nest, keeping it intact





repeat with the second lasagna and nest



as a variation (one egg is enough...) I thought to something creamy, but fresh: the Burrata cheese.







It's time to cover our nests with another lasagna square, put at with a 45' angle over the first one.




Carefully lift the corners of the bag in order to create a bundle; I placed it in a silicon muffing mold, to keep it straight.
Now let's tie the bundle using one or two of the blanched onion strips

My bundles are ready to be put in the oven



but before we need to make a dense fondue, using Gruyere cheese, dry sherry and a spoon of cornstarch.



The bundles have to be cooked under the broil, not in the conventional oven. We need to toast them (the lasagna and the kale are already cooked) without cooking the egg yolk.



To assemble the plate:
pour a layer of HOT fondue on the bottom, than put one egg and one burrata bundle over it. Decorate with kale cream and toasted nuts.



When you open the bundles, the egg yolk starts mixing with the hot fondue, cooking a little. it's up to you how to eat it... runny or firm.



but the all flavors mix them in a variety of layers, and the crunchiness of the toasted nuts is welcome among all that creaminess.

HI,

I see you went to a lot of effort and thanks for the step by step pictures.

Did you like the final result? Would you do it again and what changes might you contemplate.

This is all very inspiring, thanks!

Regards,

Cathy2 wrote:HI,

I see you went to a lot of effort and thanks for the step by step pictures.

Did you like the final result? Would you do it again and what changes might you contemplate.

This is all very inspiring, thanks!

Regards,

Thank you Cathy2 for your kind words; actually, my wife and me we loved very much this unusual dish. She likes better the egg yolk more cooked, while for me even if runny is Ok, This is one of the uniqueness of this recipe: you can personalize the gastronomic experience according with your personal taste. The Burrata also was very intriguing.. a cold heart in an hot envelope... No, I wouldn't change anything. It's a little complex to do, but the result worth the effort, and if you can find "ready made lasagna" it's even quicker.
The only thing that I said to my wife was: don't even think to have this dish for more than 4 guests!

albicusi wrote:The Burrata also was very intriguing.. a cold heart in an hot envelope...

Runny egg, burrata, poetry and an inspiring recipe technique / photo array. Wonderful post, thank you for taking the time to share.

G Wiv wrote:

albicusi wrote:The Burrata also was very intriguing.. a cold heart in an hot envelope...

Runny egg, burrata, poetry and an inspiring recipe technique / photo array. Wonderful post, thank you for taking the time to share.

Cooking is the foreplay of eating, and one of the most rewarding activity; sharing it is always a way to evolve and became a better cook, through other people's comments and suggestions. So, thank you, G Wiv

A suggestion for placing the egg into the bundle. You can break the egg onto your fingers and let the white run through. It would then be easy to slide the yolk from your fingers into the bundle.

I was so impressed by this recipe. It sounds divine. I just don't know if I have the patience to execute all the steps, but the end result looks so delicious, I just might have to try it out. Thanks very much for sharing!

Beautiful! Let me know if you deliver