Braised Collard Greens - cooking recipe

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)
Preparation
    In large hot stock pot sear prosciutto hock or country ham scraps.
    Add vinegar, maple syrup, red pepper flakes, salt and 1 quart water.
    Bring to a boil.
    Simmer for approximately 1 hour.
    Adjust seasonings.
    Blanch collard greens in this mixture for about 10 - 15 minutes.
    The greens should be soft & tender in texture but still green.
    Remove from stock and let cool, reserve pork stock.
    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.
    Add optional heavy cream if desired.
    Reduce by half.
    Add cooked collard greens.
    Serve warm.

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