Smokey chipotle kale crisps
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Kale crisps are becoming increasingly popular to buy but they are very easy to make. They can be a delicious snack if you are looking to avoid traditional potato crisps and are a guilt free yet munchy addition to lunch boxes.
Ingredients
- 150g of cashew nuts
- kale , 1 head, I like to use a mix of curly and black kales
- 1 tomato , roughly chopped
- 1 red pepper , deseeded and chopped
- 1 tsp vinegar, apple cider
- 1/3 tsp ground chipotle chilli
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp of nutritional yeast
- 1/2 tsp salt
Method
1
Soak the cashew nuts in cold water for two hours. After two hours, rinse the cashews well under cold running water. They should have softened
2
Wash the kale leaves to remove any loitering soil and remove the tough centre stalk from each leaf. Pat dry, tear into bite size pieces and put these in a large mixing bowl
3
In the blender, whizz the tomatoes and red pepper until smooth. Add the drained cashews, apple cider vinegar, chipotle, paprika and yeast flakes and blend until the mixture is thick and creamy
4
Pour the creamy mixture over the kale and squish until all of the leaves are well covered. I would advise using plastic gloves for this job as the chipotle can burn your skin
5
If you are using a dehydrator, this will fill two dehydrator trays. Spread the mixture in a thin layer over two teflex sheets and dehydrate at 115°F (42°C) for 8 hours. Then remove the teflex sheet and continue to dehydrate for another 10 hours until crispy. When ready, sprinkle over the salt
6
If you are using an oven, preheat the oven to a very cool 90°C (gas mark ¼) and place the kale crisps in a thin layer on baking parchment, bake for 15 minutes. Turn the tray and continue to bake until crispy. This could be between a further 15 minutes to 30 minutes depending on your oven
7
If your oven will only go down as low as 140°C (Gas mark 1), bake for 10 minutes and then turn and bake for another 10 – 15 minutes. When ready, sprinkle over the salt
8
Leave to cool for 30 minutes and store in an airtight container
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