Sauteed Collard Greens

Recipes by Del Zimmerman, Bellaire TX, posted in epicurious.com (Source)

yield: Serves 4

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Some people favor collard greens boiled until they are meltingly tender, while others prefer them to retain some bite. This recipe satisfies the taste of the latter group.

According to the author, this recipe goes well with roast goose.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds collard greens
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste

Preparation

Remove and discard stems and center ribs of collard greens. Cut leaves into 1-inch pieces. In a kettle of boiling water cook collards 15 minutes and drain in a colander, pressing out excess liquid with back of a wooden spoon.

Mince garlic. In a 12-inch heavy skillet heat butter and oil over moderately high heat until foam subsides and stir in garlic, collards, and salt and pepper to taste. Sauté collard mixture, stirring, until heated through, about 5 minutes.

Drizzle collards with lemon juice and toss well.

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Tasty Collard Greens

Recipe By: ANADRI, posted in Allrecipes.com (Source)

Prep Time:
30 Min

Cook Time:
2 Hrs

Ready In:
2 Hrs 30 Min

Original Recipe Yield 10 servings

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 5 cups chicken stock
• 1 smoked turkey drumstick
• 5 bunches collard greens - rinsed, trimmed and chopped
• salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add garlic, and gently saute until light brown. Pour in the chicken stock, and add the turkey leg. Cover the pot, and simmer for 30 minutes.
2. Add the collard greens to the cooking pot, and turn the heat up to medium-high. Let the greens cook down for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Reduce heat to medium, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Continue to cook until the greens are tender and dark green, 45 to 60 minutes. Drain greens, reserving liquid. Mix in red pepper flakes if desired. Use liquid to reheat leftovers.

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Kickin' Collard Greens

Recipe By: Ken Adams, posted in Allrecipes.com (Source)

Prep Time: 10 Min

Cook Time: 1 Hr

Ready In: 1 Hr 10 Min

Original Recipe Yield 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 slices bacon
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 1 pound fresh collard greens, cut into 2-inch pieces

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add bacon, and cook until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, crumble and return to the pan. Add onion, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, and cook until just fragrant. Add collard greens, and fry until they start to wilt.
2. Pour in chicken broth, and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes, or until greens are tender.

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Collard Greens

Original post at foodnetwork.com (Source)

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home Cooking Episode: Farmer's Market

2 hr 20 min

Prep

20 min

Cook

2 hr 0 min

Yield:

4 to 6 servings

Level:

Easy

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound smoked meat (ham hocks, smoked turkey wings, or smoked neck bones)
• 1 tablespoon House seasoning, recipe follows
• 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
• 1 tablespoon hot red pepper sauce
• 1 large bunch collard greens
• 1 tablespoon butter

Directions

In a large pot, bring 3 quarts of water to a boil and add smoked meat, house seasoning, seasoned salt and hot sauce. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 1 hour.

Wash the collard greens thoroughly. Remove the stems that run down the center by holding the leaf in your left hand and stripping the leaf down with your right hand. The tender young leaves in the heart of the collards don't need to be stripped. Stack 6 to 8 leaves on top of one another, roll up, and slice into 1/2 to 1-ince thick slices. Place greens in pot with meat and add butter. Cook for 45 to 60 minutes, stirring occasionally. When done taste and adjust seasoning.

Serve with favorite dish as a side.

House Seasoning:

• 1 cup salt
• 1/4 cup black pepper
• 1/4 cup garlic powder

Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

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Collard Greens Recipe

Posted by Elise on simplyrecipes.com (Source)

• Prep time: 5 minutes
• Cook time: 20 minutes

We use bacon fat here primarily for flavor. Bacon fat provides an excellent balance to the natural bitter of the collard greens. That said, you can easily skip the bacon fat and just use a little more olive oil.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs collard greens, tough stems discarded, leaves chopped
• 2 Tbsp medium onion, chopped
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 2 teaspoons bacon fat
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 Tbsp dark sesame oil (Dynasty or comparable)
• Chili pepper flakes, a pinch
• Salt, a couple pinches
• Sugar, a couple pinches

Method

1 Use a large skillet with a tight fitting cover. Melt bacon fat and heat olive oil on medium heat. Sauté onion until transparent, a couple of minutes. Add garlic and and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

2 Mix in the greens, sesame oil, chili pepper flakes, salt, and sugar. Cover and cook until tender, 8-15 minutes. (Note that young collard greens will cook up relatively quickly. Older greens may take upwards of 45 minutes to tenderize.)

If you want, serve with barbecue sauce.

Yield: Serves 4.

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Sour Cream & Cucumbers Recipe

Recipe by epicurean.com (Source)

	Ingredients: 2-3 cucumbers 8 oz. sour cream cider vinegar 1-2 onions thinly sliced salt & pepper 2 T. sugar (approx.) Directions: Peel & thinly slice cucumbers. For best results, place in colander & sprinkle with salt & let sit for at least an hour. This will remove some of the water in the cukes & keep the dressing from becoming too runny but this step is not essential. In a small bowl or coffee cup dissolve sugar with vinegar. ( I usually start with a spoonful of sugar & a small amount of vinegar - it's easier to adjust later. Mix in sour cream & blend till creamy. Taste and add sugar or vinegar. I like it with a slightly tart aftertaste but it's strictly up to the cook! Make sure you add vinegar sparingly or dressing will become too thin. A little goes a long way. In a medium bowl, mix cucumbers, onions, pepper & if desired additional salt. Pour dressing over all & mix. Cover, chill & serve. Will keep at least three days. For More healthy food recipes visit http://theworldmosthealthyfoodsrecipes.blogspot.com/2011/10/workd-most-healthy-foods-recipes-index.html For the world most healthy foods visit http://healthy-foods-index.blogspot.com/2011/03/healthy-foods-list.html

Italian cucumber salad Recipe

Recipe by epicurean.com (Source)

Ingredients:

• 1 cucumber peeled and sliced
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Black pepper to taste

Directions:

Put all ingredients into a bowl and mix. Chill the salad for two hours and serve cold.


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