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Braised Collard Greens
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 4
Tasty greens from The Float Away Cafe in Atlanta.
Ingredients:
2 lbs fresh tender young collard greens, destemmed
1/2 lb prosciutto (hock or pieces)
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons veal stock or 2 tablespoons rich chicken broth
1 teaspoon sherry wine vinegar (a dash)
1 teaspoon roast garlic puree
1 tablespoon heavy cream (a touch of)
Directions:
1. In large hot stock pot sear prosciutto hock or country ham scraps.
2. Add vinegar, maple syrup, red pepper flakes, salt and 1 quart water.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Simmer for approximately 1 hour.
5. Adjust seasonings.
6. Blanch collard greens in this mixture for about 10 - 15 minutes.
7. The greens should be soft & tender in texture but still green.
8. Remove from stock and let cool, reserve pork stock.
9. To serve heat 1 cup pork stock, veal stock, sherry vinegar, 1 teaspoon maple syrup, 1 teaspoon roast garlic puree and salt & pepper to taste.
10. Add optional heavy cream if desired.
11. Reduce by half.
12. Add cooked collard greens.
13. Serve warm.
By RecipeOfHealth.com