Cooking in The Lowcountry From The Old Post Office/Jane & Michael Stern 2004

Collard Greens

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Temperature Notes Calories Trans Fat Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
8


INGREDIENTS:
3 quarts (12 cups) chicken stock 1 smoked ham hock 1 cup rendered duck fat
2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 bunch collard greens (about 4 pounds), washed and torn into large pieces without the ribs and stalk



1 Bring the stock, ham hock, duck fat, and brown sugar to a boil for 20 to 30 minutes. Take off the heat and let stand for 1 hour. Return to a boil, add the collard greens, and cook until tender, lowering the heat and simmering for 1 hour. Cover, remove from the heat, and let stand for another 30 minutes.
2 NOTE: If collards are not tender enough, you can cook them longer. Some folks enjoy a shot of pepper vinegar or Tabasco sauce to finish. Strained, leftover, cold collards make an excellet egg-roll or spring-roll filling.

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